Bill of Rights

Why do we add amendments to the Constitution?

• to adapt to changing times

• anytime a law is passed it must change

What group of people wanted the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Constitutionalists

• Unconstitutionalists

What principle of the Constitution is the Bill of Rights an example of?

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Individual Rights

• Checks and Balances

Choose all of the freedoms protected by the first amendment.

• Religion

• Assembly

• Speech

• Press

• Petition

Protects the rights of the accused (double jeopardy, not having to testify against yourself, providing the right to due process)

• 4th

• 5th

• 6th

• 7th

Gives United States citizens the right to bear arms

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 8th

People have other rights that are not listed in the Constitution.

• 1st

• 7th

• 9th

• 10th

You are protected from cruel and unusual punishments and excessive bail.

• 6th

• 7th

• 8th

• 9th

You don't have to house troops in your home.

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

• 9th

You have the right to a speedy trial with an impartial jury of your peers

• 5th

• 6th

• 7th

• 8th