Bill of Rights

 First 10 amendments to the Constitution  Federalist VS. Anti-Federalists  Antifederalists argued that a Bill of Rights was missing  Added to Constitution in 1791  Protection of citizens’ rights

The Bill of Rights First 10 Amendments to the Constitution Amendment = change Amending = changing Possible to Amend Constitution, but super easy In 200+ years only 27 amendments

Process to Amend or Change Constitution – Article 5 Proposing an Amendment 2/3 vote of both houses of Congress ( national Gov.) /3 state legislatures’ call for a national convention ( state Gov.) Ratifying Amendments ¾ approval of state legislature ¾ approval at a state convention

Video – Bill of Rights I Number One Freedom of religion, speech, and press, plus you can assemble in crowds and protest. Number Two Right to bear arms and cannons, I bet the Minutemen didn’t know about handguns. Number Three When soldiers gets sleepy, you don’t have to let them sleep up on your couch. Number Four No one can search and seize. It protects me, unless people have a warrant to arrest me. Number Five If you arrest me, respect me. Sorry, Alex, there’s no Double Jeopardy. What’d you do after school? "I plead the fifth." What’d you do after that, dude? "I plead the fifth." I don’t have to incriminate myself or risk my health, whenver I’m in trouble, I just plead the fifth. Number Six You must process me speedily. Number Seven In front of my peers on the jury. Number Eight You can’t use cruel or unusual punishment. You can’t make me drink turpentine for the fun of it. Number Nine The people get more than these rights. Number Ten States can make other laws, and they just might. This is the Bill of Rights.

Bill of Rights – Foldable Turn to page Create a foldable Explanation in your own words & Visual representation for each amendment

Guided Practice Group Work White boards Decide with your group what amendment this scenario refers to ( allow or does not allow it)