1. BILL OF RIGHTS
Anti-Federalists argued that the US Constitution created a government with too much power
To protect individual rights, 10 amendments were promised and added in 1791
TASK: You will create a chart with 3 columns. You will define each amendment and provide a symbol/drawing that represents its meaning.

2. BILL OF RIGHTS
SIDE 1
Amendment Meaning Symbol 1 2 3 4 5

3. BILL OF RIGHTS
SIDE 2
Amendment Meaning Symbol 6 7 8 9 10

4. Five Essential Freedoms and Rights
The First Amendment
Five Essential
Freedoms and Rights

5. Freedom of Religion
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise there of

6. Freedom of Assembly
Congress shall make no law Abridging The people to peaceably assemble”

7. Petition the Government
Congress shall make no law Abridging the people. . . to petition the government for a redress of grievances”

8. Congress shall make no law . . . abridging . . . the freedom of the
Freedom of the Press
Congress shall make no law
abridging the freedom of the
press.”

9. Freedom of Speech Congress shall make no laws . . .
abridging the freedom of speech

10. 2nd Amendment Right to keep and bear arms
A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to bear arms shall not be infringed.

11. 3rd Amendment government can’t keep (quarter) soldiers in your home
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war

12. 4th Amendment Prohibits Unreasonable Searches & Seizures (warrant)
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures,
shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, ….. particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized

13. 5th Amendment
No person shall be held to answer for a … crime unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury [ grand jury ]
nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb
[double jeopardy]
nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself [self-incrimination – “I plead the 5th.”]
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14. 5th Amendment
nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law
nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation [eminent domain]

15. 6th Amendment In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall
Enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial
Fair jury
to be informed of charges against them (habeas corpus)
Right to an attorney

16. 7th Amendment Right to a Jury Trial
In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved….

17. Eighth Amendment
No excessive bail
No cruel and unusual punishment

18. 9th Amendment
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people
other rights may be protected even if not included in the Bill of Rights ex: right to privacy

19. 10th Amendment States’ Rights
The federal government only has the powers listed in the Constitution. All other powers are saved for the states and the people.
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

20. BILL OF RIGHTS and ART # your paper 1 – 7
Evaluate 7 cartoons and decide what amendment in the Bill of Rights each reflects

21. Making Connections: The Bill of Rights in Art

22. Artwork #2
Artwork #1

23. Artist: Norman Rockwell Exhibit: The Four Freedoms
Artwork #4
Artwork #3

24. Artwork #6
Artwork #5
Artist Van Gogh, The Prison Courtyard

25. Artwork #7

26. Questions for Discussion
What are some common themes that you saw in the artwork?
Why do you think artist depict rights and freedoms in their art?
What do these pieces of art tell us about American culture?