1. FEDERAL SYSTEM INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS LIMITED GOVERNMENT HIS POWER IS DIVIDED AMONG THREE BRANCHES SHARES POWER BETWEEN HIM AND THE STATES CHECKS & BALANCES EACH BRANCH CAN LIMIT THE ACTIONS OF THE OTHERS HIS POWER IS LIMITED BECAUSE OF THE PEOPLE’S RIGHTS SEPARATION OF POWERS

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3. Lesson 3-8 The Bill of Rights ~ Overview

4. W ARM U P The bird represents... The cat represents... The cage represents... Look at this image of the “bird cage”? L 20 Lesson 3-8: The Bill of Rights – Overview

5. L EARNING T ARGET:  I can describe the role of the Bill of Rights in our society. 21 R Lesson 3-8: The Bill of Rights – Overview  The Bill of Rights VOCAB Key Vocabulary to add to Flashcard List (42) E SSENTIAL Q UESTION: How are personal freedoms protected?

6. R eading N otes Read Section 10.1 (page 183) and answer In Massachusetts, why did opponents object to the Constitution? How were supporters of the Constitution able to get it ratified in Massachusetts? Lesson 3-8: The Bill of Rights – Overview 21 R Opponents objected that the Constitution did not list the rights of people. Played on John Hancock’s vanity to get him to support ratifying the Constitution. What rights or freedoms do you think are included in the Bill of Rights?

7. W HAT A RE Y OUR R IGHTS? BASIC FREEDOMS Sometimes called “Civil Rights” PERSONAL PROTECTIONS Protect Citizens from Unfair Government Actions EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE LAW The Right to Equal Treatment under the Law LIMITS TO RIGHTS The guaranteed rights have sensible limits. Lesson 3-8: The Bill of Rights – Overview L 20

8. R eading N otes Read Section 10.2 (page 184) and answer 1. What does the Bill of Rights contain? The Bill of Rights contains the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution. 2. Who took the lead in making sure the Bill of Rights was eventually included in the Constitution? James Madison took the lead in making sure the Bill of Rights was eventually included in the Constitution. Lesson 3-8: The Bill of Rights – Overview 21 R THE B ILL OF R IGHTS a formal listing of the basic rights of a citizen

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10. 1 2 3 4 6 9 10 87 5 PREVIEW the Graphic Organizer Who is standing on the right? What does he represent? Who are the people on the left? What does the shield represent? In what ways do you think the Bill of Rights is like a protective shield? Uncle Sam The U.S. Government Citizens Protects people from the government Protects people from other people Lesson 3-8: The Bill of Rights – OverviewPeople living in the U.S.