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Video: Bill of Rights

2. Essential Question #1
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

3. The Bill of Rights: WHY?
Before the new Constitution could go into effect, at least 9 of the 13 states need to ratify it.
Ratify = Approve
Supporters of ratification were called Federalists.
Opponents of ratification were called Antifederalists.

4. The Bill of Rights: WHY?
The Anti-Federalists opposed the Constitution because it lacked a Bill of Rights to protect individual freedoms.
They were afraid of being oppressed by the federal government, just as they were under the King of England.
Oppressed = Kept down by unfair authority

5. The Bill of Rights: WHY?
Finally, the Federalists agreed to add a bill of rights after the new government took effect.

6. The Bill of Rights: WHY?

7. Essential Question #2
2. How does the Bill of Rights protect individual rights?

8. The Bill of Rights
The 1st ten amendments to the Constitution have come to be known as the “Bill of Rights.” of

9. The 1st Amendment Guarantees freedom of… Religion Speech Assembly
Press
Petition

10. The 2nd Amendment
Protects the rights of states to maintain a militia & of citizens to bear arms

11. Why do you think they would include this amendment?
The 2nd Amendment
Why do you think they would include this amendment?

12. Group Work Read the passage out loud. Discuss the possible meaning.
Decide which rights are protected.

13. The 3rd Amendment
Restricts quartering of troops in private homes

14. Why do you think they would include this amendment?
The 3rd Amendment
Why do you think they would include this amendment?

15. The 4th Amendment
Protects against “unreasonable searches and seizures”

16. Group Share!

17. The 5th Amendment
Assures the right not to be deprived of “life, liberty, or property, without due process of law”
No “double jeopardy”
A person cannot be forced to testify against themselves

18. The 6th Amendment
Guarantees the right to a speedy & public trial by an impartial jury (in criminal cases)

19. The 7th Amendment
Assures the right to a jury trial in civil cases (lawsuits) over $20

20. Group Share!

21. The 8th Amendment
Protects against excessive bail, or cruel & unusual punishment

22. The 9th Amendment Powers reserved to the people
Prevents the govt. from claiming that the only rights people have are those listed in the Bill of Rights
to the

23. The 10th Amendment Powers reserved to the states
Any powers not given to the Federal Govt. in the Constitution (or denied to the states by the Constitution) belong to the states
to the

24. Exit Discussion Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
How does the Bill of Rights protect the individual rights of American citizens?

25. Today Finish this week’s assignments Finish old assignments
Work on Study Guide

27. THURSDAY!
Find a pencil!
Study for 5 minutes!

28. After you complete the test:
Finish this week’s assignments
Finish old assignments
Work on HW from another class!

30. FRIDAY!
Please take out a pen/pencil and find your “BILL” assignment on the back table!

31. FRIDAY! Find a colored pen or pencil!
Pick up your test from the back table!

32. Today: Grade your test Do test corrections
Why you got it wrong
How you now know the correct answer
Work on Bill of Rights Assignment
Create your own B.o.R. scenario!

33. Today: Grade your test Do test corrections
Why you got it wrong
How you now know the correct answer
Work on Bill of Rights Assignment
Create your own B.o.R. scenario!