Declaration of Independence July 4 1776 We hold

Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776 We hold these truths to be self-evident, that 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—That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed.

What does that mean? Some things are obvious: • We are all created to have equal rights, • We are created to have some basic rights: to life, liberty and chance to be happy • Governments are made by men to protect these rights • Government can only do what the people allow

The U. S. Constitution Signed Sept. 17, 1787 at Independence Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania National Constitution Center Video

Bill Of Rights First 10 Amendments (changes) to the Constitution Reconstruct the Bill of Rights game

Bill Of Rights Amendment [Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition (1791)] (see annotations) Second Amendment [Right to Bear Arms (1791)] (see annotations) Third Amendment [Quartering of Troops (1791)] (see annotations) Fourth Amendment [Search and Seizure (1791)] (see annotations) Fifth Amendment [Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, Self-Incrimination, Due Process (1791)] (see annotations) Sixth Amendment [Criminal Prosecutions - Jury Trial, Right to Confront and to Counsel (1791)] (see annotations) Seventh Amendment [Common Law Suits - Jury Trial (1791)] (see annotations) Eighth Amendment [Excess Bail or Fines, Cruel and Unusual Punishment (1791)] (see annotations) Ninth Amendment [Non-Enumerated Rights (1791)] (see annotations) Tenth Amendment [Rights Reserved to States (1791)] (see annotations) Reconstruct the Bill of Rights game From Cornell Law

Sources and Links National Constitution Center http: //constitutioncenter. org/ncc_progs_Constitution_Day. aspx Constitution Day http: //www. constitutionday. com/ Cornell Law http: //www. law. cornell. edu/constitution/billofrights