1. 5.2 The Bill of Rights (p. 178) Essential Question: What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights and which do you feel is the most important?

2. Purpose:

3. Purpose: James Madison wrote the Bill of Rights in order to protect U.S. citizens’ individual liberties.

4. Read each right in the textbook. Discuss. Simplify and write each of the rights in your own words. I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. Answer the Essential Question in 2-4 sentences.

6. The Bill of Rights The United States Constitution has 27 Amendments. The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution are called the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights was ratified, or approved, in 1791. It outlines the basic rights and freedoms of American citizens.

7. Amendment I. Protects the rights of every American. It defines the freedoms of religion, speech, and press. Most Americans believe that the First Amendment guarantees their most important rights.

8. Amendment II. Guarantees Americans the right to bear arms, or own guns.

9. Amendment III. Prevents the government from forcing citizens to shelter soldiers in their homes.

10. Amendment IV. Protects the privacy of American citizens. It prohibits, or prevents, unnecessary or unreasonable searches of a person's property.

11. Amendment V. All Americans are guaranteed the right to a fair and legal trial. It also protects someone from testifying against him- or herself under oath. (Get to stay silent at your trial)

12. Amendment VI. The right to a speedy trial is guaranteed in the Sixth Amendment.

13. Amendment VII. Guarantees the right to a trial by jury in civil, or private, legal cases where damages are more than $20. Civil cases solve disputes between citizens.

14. Amendment VIII. Unreasonable bail or fines and cruel and unusual punishment are prohibited in the Eighth Amendment.

15. Amendment IX. The Ninth Amendment recognizes that Americans have rights that are not listed in the Constitution.

16. Amendment 10 The powers not given to the United States government by the Constitution belong to the states or to the people.

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18. Classwork/Homework Essential Question: I.II.III. IV..V.VI.VII. VIII.IX.X.Answer to EQ: In each box, write the right in your own words and draw a colored illustration to represent the meaning of the right. Due next class.