1. Warm-Up!
Complete the 50 Facts. (in the future you will not get to use your notes, so take advantage of them today)!

3. Class Mottos
Who are we? Diamonds!

4. Class Mottos
“Swing your machete!”

7. Individual Rights pg. 33

8. The What From the Creator
Unalienable/natural rights that cannot be taken away without DUE PROCESS

9. John Locke
British philosopher
Life, liberty & property

10. Thomas Jefferson
3rd president, lawyer, university founder, plantation owner
Life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness

11. The Where
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights (specifically)

15. The Amendment Process pg. 35

16. Amendment
A change or addition to the constitution.

17. Why
To adapt the Constitution to changing times

18. Step 1
An amendment is proposed by members of Congress.

19. Step 2
Amendment is ratified by 2/3 vote of Congress and ¾ vote of the state legislatures

20. Step 3
Amendment becomes a part of the U.S. Constitution

21. How many times? 27
Bill of Rights= 1st 10 changes

22. A part of the Constitution!
The Amendment Process
Amendment approved by ¾ of states
2/3 vote of both houses of Congress
Congress proposes amendment
The purpose of the amendment process is to adapt the Constitution to the changing times.
The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments of the Constitution.
A part of the Constitution!

23. Bill of Rights
It’s about to go down!!!

24. One

25. Two

26. Three

27. Four

28. Five

29. Six

30. Seven

31. Eight

32. Nine

33. Ten
TENsion

34. Lifework Complete the Constitutional Principles take home quiz
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