PPT-Lesson 3.3: The Constitution and the Bill of Rights

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 . 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 Legislative Branch writes the bill and passes it with a 51% majority. The Judicial Branch interprets the law and determines if it is constitutional. Presidential veto sends the bill back for revision. 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. 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, . Pages 53-58. Delegates. Eleven states sent delegates right away. New Hampshire was late sending delegates. Rhode Island did not participate - its politics were dominated by people opposed to strengthening the central government. 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?. When. : 1787. Where. : Philadelphia’s Independence Hall. Leader Chosen. : George Washington. Leaders Duties: . Call on Speakers. Maintain order and efficiency in meetings. Create committees. Constitutional Convention (cont.). 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.”. 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. The Benefits of Reading Books Lyttleton’s. Constitution. A Few Comments about Colonialism and Nigeria. The formation of what Nigeria is today can be traced to colonialism. It is important to examine what colonialism is and its agenda was. .