1. What individual right could you absolutely not live without?
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What individual right could you absolutely not live without?

2. I know it and can use it in a sentence
I have NO clue!
I know it and can use it in a sentence
Establishment Clause
Free Exercise Clause
Symbolic Speech
Seditious Speech
Libel
Slander
Clear and Present Danger
Prior Restraint
Due Process

3. Today’s Objective
Evaluate how the US Constitution has changed over time to protect individual rights and liberties.
We’re Trying Something New… Grown-up Notes! Please get out a sheet of paper. 3

4. Hint: Make headings big and bold, so they’re easy to see when you go back later.
Early Amendments: Why we have a Bill of Rights
Antifederalists: _______________________________________________________________
They wanted _________________________________________________________________
The Bill of Rights was ratified in 1791 _____________________________________________
Since then, it’s been the Supreme Court’s job ______________________________________
What does the Bill of Rights Protect?
Civil Liberties – ______________________________________________________________
Civil Rights – ________________________________________________________________
What’s in the Bill of Rights? 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9)
10)

5. Why we have a Bill of Rights
Early Amendments:
Why we have a Bill of Rights
Remember the debate between Federalists and Antifederalists? Let’s focus on the antifederalists
Federalists
Antifederalists
supported the Constitution (strong nat’l gov)
opposed the Constitution (b/c it made the nat’l gov too strong)
did not think a bill of rights was necessary
wanted a detailed list of individual liberties.

6. Notes Outline: I’ll keep you aware of where we are by using a different color font on the outline.
Early Amendments: Why we have a Bill of Rights
Antifederalists: _______________________________________________________________
They wanted _________________________________________________________________
The Bill of Rights was ratified in 1791 _____________________________________________
Since then, it’s been the Supreme Court’s job ______________________________________
What does the Bill of Rights Protect?
Civil Liberties – ______________________________________________________________
Civil Rights – ________________________________________________________________
What’s in the Bill of Rights? 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9)
10)

7. Why we have a Bill of Rights
It was ratified in 1791 to protect the people from the new nat’l gov.
It’s the Supreme Court’s job to interpret them.

8. Notes Outline: I’ll keep you aware of where we are by using a different color font on the outline.
Early Amendments: Why we have a Bill of Rights
Antifederalists: _______________________________________________________________
They wanted _________________________________________________________________
The Bill of Rights was ratified in 1791 _____________________________________________
Since then, it’s been the Supreme Court’s job ______________________________________
What does the Bill of Rights Protect?
Civil Liberties – ______________________________________________________________
Civil Rights – ________________________________________________________________
What’s in the Bill of Rights? 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9)
10)

9. What does the Bill of Rights Protect?
Civil Liberties – what the government can’t do (protects our freedoms)
- ex) gov can’t restrict speech
Civil Rights – what the government must do (protects our freedoms)
- ex) gov must prevent/outlaw discrimination

10. Are Our Rights Open to Interpretation?
Number a piece of paper from 1-22.
Answer the question(s) on each scenario/cartoon
Provide the amendment you think relates to it (pg in Constitution Study Guide).
Answers are based on what you already know We’ll see if your answers change after what we learn next class. 

11. Notes Outline: I’ll keep you aware of where we are by using a different color font on the outline.
Early Amendments: Why we have a Bill of Rights
Antifederalists: _______________________________________________________________
They wanted _________________________________________________________________
The Bill of Rights was ratified in 1791 _____________________________________________
Since then, it’s been the Supreme Court’s job ______________________________________
What does the Bill of Rights Protect?
Civil Liberties – ______________________________________________________________
Civil Rights – ________________________________________________________________
What’s in the Bill of Rights? 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9)
10)

12. What’s in the Bill of Rights?1
5 Freedoms: Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition

13. What’s in the Bill of Rights?2
Right to bear arms.
States can form militias.

14. What’s in the Bill of Rights?3
Soldiers cannot be kept in private homes without permission.

15. What’s in the Bill of Rights?4
No unreasonable search and seizure.
Warrants based on probable cause.

16. What’s in the Bill of Rights?5
Due process for all No double jeopardy or self-incrimination

17. What’s in the Bill of Rights?6
People accused of a crime get:
jury, speedy/public trial, informed of charges, and a lawyer

18. What’s in the Bill of Rights?7
Jury in civil law suits.

19. What’s in the Bill of Rights?8
No “cruel” or “unusual” punishments
No unreasonable bail.

20. What’s in the Bill of Rights?9
You have more rights than are listed in the Constitution.

21. What’s in the Bill of Rights?10
Powers reserved for the states.

23. Homework: BLofRts RT2BRARMS
Use 9 letters, numbers, or symbols to break down each of the first 10 amendments.
Example) 2nd Amendment: Right to Bear Arms =
RT2BRARMS

24. Exit Slip
Why is the Bill of Rights included in the Constitution and not left up to the states?