1. The Bill of Rights
Civics Goal 1.07

2. Guided Reading Questions
1. What are the bill of rights and why are they important?
2. Explain the Free Exercise and Establishment clause?
3. What does the right to bear arms mean and quartering mean, where are they located?
4. Explain the fourth and fifth amendment?
5. What are the sixth and seventh amendments all about?
6. Explain eight, nine, and ten amendments and what to they protect.

3. Mini-Lesson: Copy & Answer
Plan that established house of representatives
Plan that established senate
Every five slaves represents three free people
Name of first Constitution
Problems with first Constitution

4. Argument over Constitution
Federalist – A group that favored a strong central government and supported the constitution. (ratification)
Participants – Alexander Hamilton and James Madison.
Anti-federalist – Supported a strong state government and opposed the constitution unless Bill of Rights was added.
Participants – Thomas Jefferson

5. Federalist Papers
Written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay in order to defend the reasons why to have a constitution.

6. Compromise
9 out of 13 colonies must vote “Yes” to ratify Constitution for it to become “Supreme Law of the Land”
Anti-Federalists and Federalists finally agree when they agree to add BILL OF RIGHTS

7. IN Your NOTES….answer following discussion questions
Should free speech ever be limited and why or why not?
Should song writers be required to censor their lyrics? Why or why not?

8. Bill of Rights overview
Bill of Rights – Set of rights that the founders considered to be the most important.
First Ten Amendments – these rights are what colonist wanted protected because they did not want government becoming to powerful.

9. Free Excercise Anyone
First Amendment – protects certain basic rights that people feel are the most important. RAPPS Religion, ASSEMBLY, PRESS, PETITION
Free Exercise – The ability to practice any religion you choose.
Establishment clause – Prevents congress from passing a national religion.

10. Slander- Spoken lie
Libel- Printed lie
Both are illegal
ZENGER CASE: Peter Zenger, freedom of press, no censorship

11. Throw Your Arms Up
Second Amendment –Right to bear arms(own guns), and start a militia.
Third Amendment – no “quartering” troops, can’t be forced to house/supply troops

12. Rights of Law
Fourth Amendment – This amendment protects people from illegal search and seizure. Meaning police cannot come into your house and take evidence without a search warrant.
Fifth Amendment – This protect three rights, which are due process and double jeopardy, self-incrimination
Due Process – this makes it so government has to treat everyone equal with regards to law and order.
Double Jeopardy – meaning you cannot be charged for the same crime twice.
Self-Incrimination- I “plea the fifth” right to remain silent

13. Rights of Court
Sixth Amendment – This amendment protects the rights such as rights of accused such as trial by jury and speedy trial and right to an attorney
Seventh Amendment – Extend the right to trial by jury to cases between people.

14. The End of the Bill of Rights
Eight Amendments – Protects against cruel and unusual punishment. AND You cannot have a punishment that exceeds the crime.
Ninth Amendment – states that there are more rights that the people have then just the ones mentioned in the bill of rights.
Tenth Amendment – powers that are not restricted by the national government are then left up to the state to decide.

15. Number Half Sheet of Paper 1-7

16. 1. A person who enters a room and screams "Bomb
1. A person who enters a room and screams "Bomb!" just to see the reaction of the people in the room is protected under provisions in the Bill of Rights.
Agree/Disagree:
Amendment:

17. 2. A police officer comes to your door and asks to search your home without probable cause. You don't want to allow the officer to enter, but he is allowed to search your home.
Agree/Disagree:
Amendment:

18. 3. Violence is getting to the point in our society where they should stop letting civilians own guns.
Agree/Disagree:
Amendment:

19. 4. The Death Penalty is a good way to punish those who murder another human being.
Agree/Disagree:
Amendment:

20. 5. A person is convicted of murdering another human being
5. A person is convicted of murdering another human being. Later, it is discovered that the victim of that murder had actually faked his or her death. Under those circumstances, it would be legal for the person convicted of the murder to kill the person who faked his/her death.
Agree/Disagree:
Amendment:

21. 6. Even after September 11th, people are still free to practice the Islamic religion in the United States.
Agree/Disagree:
Amendment:

22. 7. President Obama is allowed to call you at home and tell you that you must let soldiers stay in your home.
Agree/Disagree:
Amendment:

23. Exit Slip Why do you think the Bill of Rights are so important?
How many are there?
First Amendment - RAPPS
Second Amendment
Define Due Process

24. Bill of Rights Foldable
Label 10 amendments
Left side: Define Amendment
Right side: Draw picture to help you remember that amendment