1. Bell Ringer What are your Unalienable Rights? What does life, liberty and the pursuit of Happiness mean to you?

2. 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).

3. 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.

4. 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.

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

6. 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??

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

8. The Second Amendment The Right to bear arms

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

10. Amendments #4-#8 These deal with people’s rights when accused of a crime. Trial by jury No Cruel and unusual punishment Due process of the law Speedy Trial Unreasonable search and seizure 5 th 7th 8th4th 6th

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

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

13. In Conclusion 1. What amendments are known as the Bill of Rights? 2. What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights? 3. In your opinion, what is the most important right granted to citizens through the Bill of Rights? Explain.