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. Manufacturer See note A Dennison 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 . The First 10 Amendments to the U. S. Constitution. The 1. st. Amendment. Basic Freedoms. . Freedom of Speech. Freedom of Religion . Freedom of the Press. Freedom of Assembly. Right to petition the government. Are laws important?. . How are laws created?. As we go through the steps in the journey from a Bill to a Law, place the words in the word bank in the correct order. . End of the . Constitutional Convention. Ended Sept. 17, 1787 – . only . 39 men of 55 ultimately signed the . Constitution. Under . the Articles of Confederation, . all 13 states had to agree, . Under 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. Basic Principles of Democracy. The Texas Constitution is the basis of the state’s government and provided the fundamental, or basic law of the state.. The current Texas constitution was approved in 1876 and is the fifth constitution Texas has had as a state.. Terms to add to your . vocab. rings. Ratify . – formally approving something (The rat says yea!). Bill of Rights - . the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, establishing rights and protections for American citizens. 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. 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.”. The Benefits of Reading Books