The Bill of Rights 8 16 d Explain

The Bill of Rights 8. 16 d - Explain the purposes of the U. S. Constitution, (including the protection of individual rights, by reading the Bill of Rights and listing the individual rights it defines). 8. 21 d - Summarize the reasons for the creation of the Bill of Rights (in order to demonstrate that the Founding Fathers set in place a process by which the Constitution could be changed to expand protect individual liberties).

Remember. . . • The Anti-Federalists argued that the Constitution gave the government the power to limit individual liberties. • To alleviate the fears of the public (and to take the teeth out of the Anti -Federalists), the Bill of Rights was added to the US Constitution.

What are the Bill of Rights? • The first ten amendments (changes) to the US Constitution are known as the Bill of Rights. • These outline to basic freedoms that the government cannot violate and are possessed by every person, no matter what.

Why study the Bill of Rights? • “Those who do no understand their rights can rest assured that they will be violated. ”

What are your rights? • Take two minutes and answer the question above in your notes. • Try to think of the rights that can NEVER be taken away, no matter what! Hmmm. . . I know I have the right to tacos. . . What else? ?

The First Amendment • The First Amendment guarantees five freedoms Freedom of Religion Freedom of Speech Freedom of Petition Freedom of Assembly Freedom of The Press

The Second Amendment • The Right to bear arms

The Third Amendment • The government cannot forced the people to house troops Not in my country, pal!

Amendments #4 -#8 • These deal with people’s rights when accused of a crime.

The Ninth Amendment • States that the Constitution cannot be interpreted to deny people of their rights

The Tenth Amendment • Any power that is not given to the national government by the Constitution is reserved for the states or the people.