Early Republic Bell Ringer

The Bill of Rights is part of what document? (hint 2nd American government)

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Mayflower Compact

1st Amendment

• Freedom of speech, religion, press petition and assembly
• No illegal searches and seizures
• The right to bear arms
• No quartering troops

4th Amendment 

• Freedom of speech, religion, press petition and assembly
• No illegal searches and seizures
• The right to bear arms
• No quartering troops

5th Amendment

• No self-incrimination

  No double jeopardy

  Due process

• The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20

• No cruel and unusual punishment

  No excessive bail

• The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.

  The right to a lawyer.

7th Amendment

• No self-incrimination

  No double jeopardy

  Due process

• The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20

• No cruel and unusual punishment

  No excessive bail

• The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.

  The right to a lawyer.

10th Amendment 

• Electoral College established
• Powers not granted to the federal government are reserved by the states.
• The naming of certain rights in the Constitution does not take away from the rights that are not named
• States sued in state courts

8th Amendment

• No self-incrimination

  No double jeopardy

  Due process

• The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20

• No cruel and unusual punishment

  No excessive bail

• The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.

  The right to a lawyer.

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called the...

• Articles of Confederation

• Virginia Compromise

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

Which amendment allows a reporter to report the news?

• 2nd amendment
• 1st amendment
• 3rd amendment
• 4th amendment

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What is the principle of republicanism?

• Government should be split into three branches.
• The people create the government.
• The power of government should be limited.
• The interest of Americans are represented by elected officials.