1. Constitutional Rights
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Constitutional Rights
Lessons
3-1 Foundations of Our Constitution
3-2 Amendments to the Constitution
3-3 Division and Balance of Powers

2. Foundations of Our Constitution
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LESSON 3-1
Foundations of Our Constitution
GOALS
Name the documents written in the course of our nation’s founding
Explain the relationship between the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

3. OUR NATION’S FRAMING DOCUMENTS
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OUR NATION’S FRAMING DOCUMENTS
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
U.S. Constitution
The Bill of Rights

4. Declaration of Independence
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Declaration of Independence

5. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
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DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
Document drafted by representatives of the 13 original colonies that asserts the rights desired by the colonists
Adopted on July 4, 1776
Declared independence from Great Britain
Needed to institute new government
New government would derive its power from people

6. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
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DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
It declared “all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and
the pursuit of happiness.”

7. ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION

8. ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
The 13 sovereign states united loosely in 1781 under a charter called the Articles of Confederation.
Many people felt need for a stronger central government

9. ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
Order of Ratification of U.S. Constitution 1
Delaware
12/7/1787 2
Pennsylvania
12/12/1787 3
New Jersey
12/18/1787 4
Georgia
1/2/1788 5
Connecticut
1/9/1788 6
Massachusetts
2/6/1788 7
Maryland
4/28/1788 8
South Carolina
5/23/1788 9
New Hampshire
6/21/1788 10
Virginia
6/26/1788 11
New York
7/26/1788 12
North Carolina
11/21/1789 13
Rhode Island
5/29/1790
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ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
Articles led to the calling of a special convention of delegates from the original 13 states

10. U.S. CONSTITUTION Was drafted in the summer of 1787
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U.S. CONSTITUTION
Was drafted in the summer of 1787
Provided a workable framework for a federal government “of the people, by the people, and for the people.”
Was declared effective and binding by Congress on March 4, 1789

11. What’s Your Verdict? What four states took the longest to ratify?
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What’s Your Verdict?
What four states took the longest to ratify?
Virginia / New York / North Carolina / Rhode Island

12. What’s Your Verdict? Why did four states take longer to ratify?
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What’s Your Verdict?
Why did four states take longer to ratify?
Deficiency in constitution - failure to protect human rights

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THE BILL OF RIGHTS

14. THE BILL OF RIGHTS The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
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THE BILL OF RIGHTS
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Enacted as a shield against the possible violation of specified human rights
Based on: Magna Carta
Petition of Right
Bill of Rights

15. Amendment 1 Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of
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Amendment 1
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of

16. Amendment II Right to a well regulated Militia
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Amendment II
Right to a well regulated Militia
Right to keep and bear Arms

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Amendment III
No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner,

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Amendment IV
. . . Right to be secure in their persons, houses, Against unreasonable searches and seizures . . .

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Amendment IV

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Amendment V

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Amendment V
Held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury
. . . be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy . . .
. . . to be a witness against himself . . .
. . . be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process . . .
take private property for public use without just compensation

22. Amendment VI Enjoy right to a speedy trial Impartial jury
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Amendment VI
Enjoy right to a speedy trial
Impartial jury
Informed of nature and cause of accusations
Confront witnesses against you
Assistance of counsel for your defense

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Amendment VII
In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed $20, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the U.S., . . .

24. Amendment VIII No excessive bail No excessive fines
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Amendment VIII
No excessive bail
No excessive fines
No unusual punishments inflicted

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Amendment IX
The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people

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Amendment X
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people

27. 3-1 Questions The Declaration of Independence was adopted on
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3-1 Questions
The Declaration of Independence was adopted on
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1789
July 4, 1861

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July 4, 1776

29. Chapter 3
3-1 Questions
The “inalienable rights” mentioned in the Declaration of Independence are “life, liberty, and the pursuit of _________”

30. Chapter 3
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happiness

31. 3-1 Questions The American War of Independence lasted about Two years
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The American War of Independence lasted about
Two years
Four years
Eight years
Ten years

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Eight years

33. Chapter 3
3-1 Questions
The 13 colonies originally created a common government under the “Articles of Incorporation”
TRUE / FALSE

34. Chapter 3
3-1 Questions
False - Declaration of Independence

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3-1 Questions
Critics of the original Constitution claimed the wording failed to protect human _____________

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Rights

37. Chapter 3
3-1 Questions
____________ was the thirteenth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.

38. Chapter 3
3-1 Questions
Rhode Island

39. Chapter 3
3-1 Questions
Which of the first 10 amendments guarantees freedom of the press?
First
Second
Third
Freedom of the press is not guaranteed in the Bill of Rights

40. Chapter 3
3-1 Questions
First

41. Chapter 3
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The original Bill of Rights contains the right of peaceful assembly.
TRUE / FALSE

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TRUE

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Term limits on representatives were imposed by the Articles of Confederation.
TRUE / FALSE

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TRUE