The Bill of Rights 8.16d - Explain the purposes of the U.S. Constitution, (including the protection of individual rights, by reading the Bill of Rights and listing the individual rights it defines). 8.21d - Summarize the reasons for the creation of the Bill of Rights (in order to demonstrate that the Founding Fathers set in place a process by which the Constitution could be changed to expand and protect individual liberties).

Remember . . . The Anti-Federalists argued that the Constitution gave the government the power to limit individual liberties. To alleviate the fears of the public (and to take the teeth out of the Anti-Federalists), the Bill of Rights was added to the US Constitution.

What are the Bill of Rights? The first ten amendments (changes) to the US Constitution are known as the Bill of Rights. These outline to basic freedoms that the government cannot violate and are possessed by every person, no matter what.

Why study the Bill of Rights? “Those who do no understand their rights can rest assured that they will be violated.”

Hmmm. . . I know I have the right to tacos. . . What else?? What are your rights? Take two minutes and answer the question above in your notes. Try to think of the rights that can NEVER be taken away, no matter what! Hmmm. . . I know I have the right to tacos. . . What else??

The First Amendment The First Amendment guarantees five freedoms Freedom of Religion Freedom of Assembly Freedom of Speech Freedom of The Press Freedom of Petition

The Second Amendment The Right to bear arms

The Third Amendment The government cannot forced the people to house troops Not in my country, pal!

Amendments #4-#8 These deal with people’s rights when accused of a crime.

The Ninth Amendment States that the Constitution cannot be interpreted to deny people of their rights

The Tenth Amendment Any power that is not given to the national government by the Constitution is reserved for the states or the people.