1. Preamble and Bill of Rights

2. Preamble
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the United States of America.

3. Bill of Rights

4. Federalist Wanted a strong central government
Wrote the Federalist Papers
Hamilton
John Jay
Madison
Wanted
Representation
Separation of powers
Checks and Balances
3 branches
In favor of the Constitution

5. Anti-Federalist Liked the weak, central government
Patrick Henry was most famous
George Madison
Samuel Adams
Elbridge Gerry (gerrymandering)
Mercy Otis Warren (woman)
Arguments
Gave too much power to the National Government
Too much power to the executive branch
Congress could take away power
Not adequately separate powers
Keep army during peacetime
No Bill of Rights
Should have been open to the public

6. Bill of Rights

7. 1st Amendment Freedom of Religion Freedom of Speech Freedom of Press
Right to peaceably assemble and petition the government

8. 2nd Amendment
Right to Bear Arms

9. 3rd Amendment
Right to Privacy
No quartering troops in times of peace

10. 4th Amendment Search and Seizure
Right to be protected against unreasonable searchers and seizures without a warrant

11. 5th Amendment Legal Safeguards Double jeopardy Grand Jury
Witness against himself
Not deprived of life, liberty or property without due process
Just compensation for poperty

12. 6th Amendment Fair Trial Speedy and public Trial Impartial jury
Informed of charges
Right to an attorney

13. 7th Amendment
Common Law rights
Lawsuits
More than $20 can have a jury

14. 8th Amendment
No excessive bail
Cruel and unusual punishment

15. 9th Amendment Peoples’ Rights
Cannot deny you your rights as a citizens

16. 10th Amendment States’ Rights
Reserved rights to the States that are not covered in the Constitution