1. Ch. 2-3: Bill of Rights Goal was to prevent the Fed. Government from abusing peoples basic rights Goal was to prevent the Fed. Government from abusing peoples basic rights Bill of Rights- are amendments to the Constitution. Bill of Rights- are amendments to the Constitution.

2. 1 st – Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press & Peaceful Assembly 1 st – Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press & Peaceful Assembly 2 nd - Right to keep & bear arms 2 nd - Right to keep & bear arms 3 rd - No quartering of troops 3 rd - No quartering of troops 4 th - Protects from unreasonable search & seizure (Search Warrant) 4 th - Protects from unreasonable search & seizure (Search Warrant)

4. 5 th - Prevents Double Jeopardy, Grand Jury & Due Process 5 th - Prevents Double Jeopardy, Grand Jury & Due Process 6 th - Speedy & Public Trial, Right to an attorney & Habeas Corpus 6 th - Speedy & Public Trial, Right to an attorney & Habeas Corpus Habeas Corpus- statement of charges against you. Habeas Corpus- statement of charges against you.

5. 8 th - No excessive fines or bail 8 th - No excessive fines or bail 9 th - B/c a right is not listed doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. 9 th - B/c a right is not listed doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. 10 th - All powers not delegated to the Fed. Govt. are reserved for the states (Federalism). 10 th - All powers not delegated to the Fed. Govt. are reserved for the states (Federalism).

7. Changing the Constitution Constitution can be changed by either a formal amendment (difficult) or by informal adjustments (easy) Constitution can be changed by either a formal amendment (difficult) or by informal adjustments (easy) Amendment Process- Cong. can propose an amendment by 2/3rds vote in each house Amendment Process- Cong. can propose an amendment by 2/3rds vote in each house

8. Amendment then must be ratified by 3/4ths of the states Amendment then must be ratified by 3/4ths of the states Since 1791 only 17 amendments have been added to the Constitution Since 1791 only 17 amendments have been added to the Constitution Elastic Clause (Necessary & Proper Clause/Implied Powers) it allows the Constitution to stretch to meet the times Elastic Clause (Necessary & Proper Clause/Implied Powers) it allows the Constitution to stretch to meet the times

9. The framers of the Const. wanted the document to have the ability to meet the changing times The framers of the Const. wanted the document to have the ability to meet the changing times Example FCC regulates television and radio Example FCC regulates television and radio Govt. has recently created laws on hate crimes and is regulating the internet Govt. has recently created laws on hate crimes and is regulating the internet