The Bill of Rights-The Constitution

The Bill of Rights-The Constitution

Multiple Choice

Review: Does the Constitution give us our government branches?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

What is the Constitution used for in our government?

• Deciding what is the first day of the week

• Designing our government

• Figuring out who is the president each year

The Constitution lays the foundation for our government.

However, our founding fathers left room for us to make changes, or amendments, to this document in order for our government to be successful.

Bill of Rights: 1789-91

the first 10 amendments of the Constitution of the United States.

Bill of Rights

• On December 15, 1791, 10 amendments were officially added to the Constitution. 

• These first 10 amendments assure certain freedoms and rights; together they are known as the Bill of Rights.

Multiple Choice

How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

• 100

• 1

• 10

First Amendment:

freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of assembly

Second Amendment: 

the right of the people to keep and bear arms

Third Amendment:

restriction of housing soldiers in private homes

Fourth Amendment:

protection against unreasonable search and seizure

Fifth Amendment:

protects against self-testimony, being tried twice for the same crime, and the seizure of property under eminent domain

eminent domain

the power of the state to appropriate private property for its own use without the owner's consent

Sixth Amendment:

the rights to a speedy trial, trial by jury, and to the services of a lawyer

Seventh Amendment:

guarantees trial by jury in cases involving a certain dollar amount

Eighth Amendment:

prohibits excessive bail or fines and cruel and unusual punishment for crimes

Ninth Amendment:

the listing of rights in the Constitution does not mean that other rights are not in effect

Tenth Amendment:

power not granted to the federal government is reserved for states and individual people

Multiple Choice

The Bill of Rights are what change to the Constitution?

• Amendments

• Choices

• Differences

• Add-ons

Poll

How do you feel about your understanding of the Constitution?

Are you ready for a quiz this Friday on it?

• Yes

• Not yet, but will be!

• I still have no idea what we are talking about.

• Can we continue to work on this next class??