1. How did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists view government differently? 2. What were the Anti-Federalists afraid of?

Evaluate the extent to which the Bill of Rights extended the Constitution

 Added to the US Constitution to help get it ratified(approved) by all 13 states. ◦ Protects citizen’s civil liberties  Rights given to man by God (his creator)

 Freedom of speech  Freedom of the press  Freedom to petition the government ◦ Tell the gov’t how you feel  Freedom to assemble  Freedom of Religion ◦ Free Exercise Clause- can’t prohibit someone from worshipping how they chose ◦ Establishment Clause- Congress may not establish a religion (make someone belong to a religion)

 Second Amendment ◦ Right to bear arms  Third Amendment ◦ Restricts quartering of soldiers ◦ Remember the Quarter Act from Parliament?  Fourth Amendment ◦ Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures ◦ Writs of Assistance from Parliament?

 Due process- gov’t must follow laws concerning criminal and civil proceedings ◦ Double jeopardy- can’t be tried for the same crime twice ◦ Self-incrimination: testify against yourself in court  Eminent domain- the government can’t take your property without paying you for it.

 Sixth Amendment ◦ Protects the rights of the accused ◦ Public and speedy trial by jury ◦ Right to an attorney and witnesses in court  Seventh Amendment ◦ Extends right of trial by jury to civil cases (if you get sued by someone)

 Eighth Amendment- protects against excessive bail/fines and cruel or unusual punishment  Ninth Amendment- just those rights mentioned in the Bill of Rights are not a citizen’s only rights  Tenth Amendment- powers not mentioned in the Constitution are reserved for the states ◦ Reserved powers (controlling public education, elections, etc.)

 Create a Student Bill of Rights  The Bill of Rights protects citizen’s civil liberties from the government.  Write 10 rights (in amendment form) which will grant you 10 protections from the school administration.