PPT-THE BILL OF RIGHTS Unit III – The Constitution – The

Bill of Rights The First 10 Amendments to the US Constitution Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Bill of Rights Institute. Bozeman, Montana. November 15, 2012. Artemus. . Ward. Department of Political Science. Northern Illinois University. aeward@niu.edu. Underlying Principles. We will discuss three basic principles underlying the U.S. Constitution, and therefore the American form of government:. Why was the Bill of Rights added to the U.S. Constitution?. In several states, ratification (approval) for the Constitution was only obtained when Federalist supporters promised to add a Bill of Rights to guarantee individual rights.. Fill in this Chart. What do you . know . about the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights? . What do you . want to know . about the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights? . What did you . learn . Review. Terms. Ratify – to give formal approval. Censure – to express disapproval. Dissent – to disagree or withhold approval. Successor – person or thing that replaces or follows another.. Reviewing Social Studies Skills. YOUR TASK:. Name as many of the founding fathers as you can!. There are 89!. 0-10 = Poor. 11-15 = OK. 16-25 = Great. 26+ = Genius. Enquiry Question: . Why was the Bill of Rights added to the constitution?. Ratifying the Constitution. Key Terms. Federalism. – a system of government where power is shared among the central (or federal) government and the states. Federalists. – supporters of the Constitution. onstitutional. approach to the protection of rights with another country: America . The United States adopted a federal system of government, with a division of powers between the central and state governments, as is the case in Australia. Some aspects of the US Constitution were adopted by the writers of Australian Constitution in the 1890s, although there are some significant differences.. Lesson 2.5: Ratification and the Bill of Rights. Essential Question. How did the political, economic, and social turning points of the Revolutionary Era shape American ideals of tyranny and revolution?. www.crfcap.org. Presenters. : Keith Mataya and . Laura . Wesley. Constitutional Rights Foundation. CRF is a non-profit, non-partisan, national educational organization. For over 50 years we’ve provided programs, training, and materials supporting teachers and students in the fields of civic and law-related education.. Unit 3: Political and Economic Conflict. With a partner, list as many problems with the Articles of Confederation that you can.. focus. How is it that the Constitution is considered a “bundle of Compromises”? . Just to review:. What is a Constitution? What is the purpose of the United States Constitution?. The United States Constitution:. Sets up the government. Defines powers and limits of the government. Lists some of the rights of the people. 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. Bill of Rights. The First 10 . Amendments to . the U.S. Constitution. “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”. What . do you think these rights are that they thought worth protecting under the Ninth. ?. Is it appropriate for judges to make the decision about the nature and content of these rights, or should be it up to the people through their elected representatives.