2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt 2pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt Ratification Articles of the Constitution Bill of Rights Yet, More BoR Hodge Podge

The group of Framers who wanted a strong central government, and supported ratifying the Constitution in its original form.

Federalists

Framers who felt that the Constitution provided too much power to the Federal Government, and opposed its ratification

Anti-Federalists

Madison, Hamilton, and Jay wrote a series of letters supporting the ratification of the Constitution. These letters were known as:

Federalist Papers

This document was a compromise between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, and was designed to ensure protection of individual rights.

Bill of Rights

The Constitution is broken down into these separate areas:

Preamble Articles Amendments

Article which specifies the required age of Senators, Representatives, as well as the number of years in each term.

Article I

The Article dictating that the Supreme Court Justices serve for their entire life

Article III

The Article which states the President of the United States is the Commander-in- Chief of the Military.

Article II

Also known as “The Supremacy Clause”

Article VI

The Article lays out the process required to create and approve Amendments to the Constitution.

Article V

Freedom of Speech Freedom of Press

1 st Amendment

Due Process Self-Incrimination

5 th Amendment

No quartering of troops in homes during peacetime.

3 rd Amendment

Right to Petition Right to Peaceably Assemble

1 st Amendment

All Rights not enumerated for the Federal Government are retained by the States, or by the people.

10 th Amendment

Right to Bear Arms Right of State Militia

2 nd Amendment

No searching without a warrant, and a warrant must contain probable cause.

4 th Amendment

Right to Counsel Impartial Jury Confront Witnesses

6 th Amendment

Cruel and Unusual Punishment Excessive Bail

8 th Amendment

The people enjoy more rights, not just the ones protected and enumerated in the Constitution

9 th Amendement

The first three words of The Constitution

We The People

This phrase refers to private property that may be taken for public use, but that the landowner must be provided proper compensation (payment).

Eminent Domain

This freedom is also extended to something you may write, draw, or wear on your clothing to convey a message.

Freedom of Speech

Which political group would believe say or believe the following statement: The Constitution’s supremacy clause makes the national government’s laws superior to the state governments’ laws. This will destroy the state governments in favor of the national government.

Anti-Federalists

Which political group would believe say or believe the following statement: A strong executive is needed if the national government is to fulfill its responsibilities. There are checks and balances on the branches of government so no one branch, including the executive branch, can have too much power.

Federalists

Final Jeopardy

Bill of Rights Application Category:

When dealing with religion in public buildings, such as The 10 Commandments being displayed at a courthouse, there is a conflict between these two related portions of Freedom of Religion:

Establishment Clause Free Exercise Clause