1. PRINCIPLES review
Please take a moment and give a CONCRETE example (not a vague definition) of the 6 principles of the Constitution
LIMITED GOVERNMENT POWER
SEPARATION OF POWERS
CHECKS AND BALANCES
FEDERALISM
FLEXIBILITY
POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY

2. PLEASE GRAB A TEXTBOOK Unit 2 TEST FRIDAY PLEASE GET OUT CROSSWORDS
TODAY: BILL OF RIGHTS GAME
INDENTIFY AT LEAST FIVE RIGHTS GUARANTEED IN THE BILL OF RIGHTS
HW:
GO OVER REVIEW PACKET USING NOTES
UNIT 2 SUMMARY

3. Some issues debated: FEDERALISTS- SUPPORT RATIFICATION
FEDERALISTS- SUPPORT RATIFICATION
ANTI-FEDERALISTS- OPPOSE RATIFICATION
Key leaders
James Madison, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, George Washington
George Mason, Mercy Otis Warren, Sam Adams, Thomas Jefferson
Is a large republic possible?
Sure! 
No way!
Do we need a Bill of Rights?
Dangerous!
Heck ya!
Is the Constitution too vague?
Elastic clause is”necessary”
Necessary and proper-
Hold the phone!
Do we need a strong central government?
Yes No

5. The Federalist Papers
85 essays by Hamilton, Madison, Jay published in papers to gain support for ratification
Explain political theory behind Constitution

6. Why Federalists win out
Articles unpopular; Shay’s Rebellion
Anti-Feds- provide no option
Feds- nationally organized
“Star Power”- George Washington
Assumed he will be first president; people trust him with power

7. Ratification Federalists promise Bill of Rights to assure ratification
Summer NY and VA ratify
New government forms in 1789

8. Adding the Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights- assure basic freedoms
1st 10 amendments
Ratified 1791
Amend- “change” the Constitution

9. The Bill of Rights OBJECTIVES:
Identify the key INDIVIDUAL rights that are established by the Bill of Rights

10. 1st amendment Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition

11. Second Amendment
Right to bear arms

12. 3rd Amendment Fourth Amendment
Government can’t use private homes as military quarters
Fourth Amendment
No unreasonable search and seizure
(Government needs a search warrant

13. Fourth Amendment No unreasonable search and seizure

14. An owner of a bar was sentenced to life for intent to distribute over 5 kilos of cocaine. He appealed because some of the evidence was obtained by the FBI attaching a GPS device to his car for 28 days.
Was his 4th Amendment rights violated?

15. Fifth Amendment Gov’t needs an indictment of a Grand Jury-
12 to 23 citizens who decide if there is enough evidence to go to trial
Double Jeopardy- Accused may not be tried twice for same crime
Accused does not have to testify
“pleading the fifth”
Due process- same fair rules in all cases
Eminent domain- Gov’t can take your property, but must pay you

16. A town in Connecticutt used eminent domain to take residential homes in order to set up a shopping mall.

17. Sixth Amendment Right to a JURY trial in criminal cases
Right to a lawyer to defend you

18. Seventh Amendment
Trial by jury in lawsuits over money or property over $20

19. Eighth Amendment Judges cannot Order excessive bail
Impose cruel and unusual punishment
Cruel and unusual?

20. Ninth Amendment Government can’t claim that these are your ONLY rights
Part of Roe v. Wade
Woman’s right to “privacy”

21. 10th Amendment
Any powers not specifically mentioned in the Constitution are delegated to the states
“FEDERALISM”
Medical marijuana in California…

22. Please have out your…
2 Bill of Rights sheets (slides and actual wording)
Unit 2 Summary

23. It’s the BILL OF RIGHTS GAME !

24. Hypo #1
Jimmy was arrested for stealing a pack of gum. When he went to be arraigned, the judge threw him in jail and set his bail at $1.2 million.

25. Eighth Amendment Order excessive bail Judges cannot
Impose cruel and unusual punishment
Cruel and unusual?

26. Hypo #2
Violence in our society is getting to the point where some people are urging Congress to ban civilians from owning guns. Congress passes such a law.

27. Second Amendment Right to bear arms Is there a limit?

28. Hypo #3
Kim is accused of murdering Victor. At Kim’s trial, the jury found her “not guilty” because of a lack of conclusive evidence. Three months later, new DNA evidence proves that Kim was Victor’s killer. She is re-tried, convicted, and thrown in jail for life.

29. Double Jeopardy- Accused may not be tried twice for same crime
Fifth Amendment
Double Jeopardy- Accused may not be tried twice for same crime
Accused does not have to testify
“pleading the fifth”
Due process- same fair rules in all cases
Eminent domain- Gov’t can take your property, but must pay you

30. Hypo #4
Jill carelessly her pail on top of Jack’s hill. Jack fell down and broke his crown, and sued Jill for $ The whole thing was caught on tape, so the judge decided to reward Jack the $1000 without wasting the time and money of a jury trial.

31. Seventh Amendment
Trial by jury in lawsuits over money or property over $20

32. Hypo #5
The Federal government wants to build an interstate highway through your yard. Federal agents come to your house while you’re not home, pack up your stuff and knock the house down. They never pay you for the house or your property.

33. Eminent domain- Gov’t can take your property, but must pay you
Fifth Amendment
Double Jeopardy- Accused may not be tried twice for same crime
Accused does not have to testify
“pleading the fifth”
Due process- same fair rules in all cases
Eminent domain- Gov’t can take your property, but must pay you

34. Hypo #6
After Michael Vick was arrested for his involvement in a dog fighting ring, the courts sentence him to be covered in steaks and thrown into a cage with angry, hungry pit bulls for one hour as part of his punishment.

35. Eighth Amendment Impose cruel and unusual punishment Judges cannot
Order excessive bail
Impose cruel and unusual punishment
Cruel and unusual?

36. Hypo #7
President Obama is sick and tired of being made fun of in the newspapers. So he gets Congress to pass a law making it illegal to make fun of politicians in the newspaper.

37. 1st amendment Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
1-Should a person be permitted to say anything at all about the government during wartime?
2-Should a newspaper that has received copies of secret government documents be allowed to publish them?
3-Should a group known for its anti-American statements be permitted to hold a rally?

38. Hypo #8
The Federal government has decided to save some money by closing military bases and barracks. President Obama calls you and says that two soldiers are going to be staying with your family for a while, even though you don’t want them there.

39. 3rd Amendment
Government can’t use private homes as military quarters

40. Hypo #9
Joe accuses Frank of stealing his autographed Paris Hilton poster. Joe goes to the police and tells them all about it. The police get a warrant from a judge to search Frank’s house but find nothing there. They decided to check Frank’s grandmother’s house next door and find it there. They arrest Joe.

41. 4th Amendment
Government officials cannot search property without a warrant

42. Hypo #10
The New York Board of Regents has decided to make passing an exam in underwater basket weaving a graduation requirement. The majority of Congress finds this to be rather silly, so they pass a law making it illegal to teach the subject anywhere in the country.

43. 10th Amendment
Any powers not specifically mentioned in the Constitution are delegated to the states
“FEDERALISM”
Medical marijuana in California…

44. Hypo #11
Timmy arrested for stealing an Ipod. He asks for an attorney, and the police tell him there won’t be one available until tomorrow, and he is legally obligated to answer some questions about the incident. Timmy admits to the crime an hour later. This admission of guilt is the key evidence in convicting Timmy of robbery.

45. Sixth Amendment Right to a lawyer to defend you
Accused does not have to testify
“pleading the fifth”

46. Hypothetical 12
While on trial for causing $7000 to a hotel room, Charlie Sheen is asked to describe what happened. He replies, “My tiger blood tells me not to answer that.” The judge demands he answer the question…

47. Fifth Amendment
Double Jeopardy- Accused may not be tried twice for same crime
Accused does not have to testify
“pleading the fifth”
Due process- same fair rules in all cases
Eminent domain- Gov’t can take your property, but must pay you

48. Bill of Rights:
1st Amdmt: Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
2nd Amdmt: Right to Bear Arms
3rd Amdmt: Soldiers Quartered in homes
4th: Gov’t needs a search warrant
5th: rights of accused criminals (Due process)
6th: rights of accused criminals
7th: rights in civil trials
8th: rights of accused and convicted criminals
9th: there are more rights not listed
10th: any powers not included in const. are given to states

49. The Bill of Rights
Explain why the Bill of Rights were added to the Constitutionmin 1791
Identify the key INDIVIDUAL rights that are established by the Bill of Rights
Explain why these rights need to be protected

50. Yes or No:
1-Should the government assist religious schools with money to buy textbooks?
2-Should a person be permitted to say anything at all about the government during wartime?
3-Should a newspaper that has received copies of secret government documents be allowed to publish them?
4-Should a group known for its anti-American statements be permitted to hold a rally?