History-Social Science Content Standards

8.2 Students analyze the political principles underlying the U.S. Constitution and compare the enumerated and implied powers of the federal government.
8.2.5 Understand the significance of Jeffersons Statute for Religious Freedom as a forerunner of the First Amendment and the origins, purpose, and differing views of the founding fathers on the issue of the separation of church and state. 8.2.6 Enumerate the powers of government set forth in the Constitution and the fundamental liberties ensured by the Bill of Rights.

English Language Arts: 7th & 8th

7 W 1.3 Use strategies of notetaking, outlining, and summarizing to impose structure on composition drafts. Use word meanings within the appropriate context and show ability to verify those meanings by definition, restatement, example, comparison, or contrast.

8 R 1.3

V. The Bill of Rights

People in the American colonies resented the British soldiers stationed in their towns. They objected to the sudden searches and to soldiers being housed in private homes. They disliked censorship of their newspapers. When the Constitution was written, Americans remembered those wrongs and insisted on the addition of a Bill of Rights.

A. How the Constitution Preserves our Rights

1. It lists our rights in the Bill of Rights. 2. It is difficult to amend (change) the Constitution.

3. Dual sovereignty and the system of checks and balances prevent corrupt politicians from taking our rights away.

B. Creation of the Bill of Rights

1. Promised and written by James Madison. 2. Presented a list of basic rights to the House of Reps. who approved 12. 3. The states ratified 10, which took effect December 15, 1791.

C. Basic Breakdown
1. Protection of individual rights - 1st Amendment. 2. Protecting citizens 2nd, 3rd & 4th Amendments .

3. Protecting the rights of the accused 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th Amendments.
4. Protecting the rights of states and citizens 9th & 10th Amendments.

D. The 10 Amendments
1. 1st Amendment protects:

a. Based on Jeffersons Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.

b. freedom of religion. c. freedom of speech and press. 1) Excludes slander & libel.

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.

d. freedom of peaceable assembly.

e. right to petition the govt.

D. The 10 Amendments
2. 2nd Amendment:

a. Still hotly debated today.

1) Those in favor of guncontrol laws insist it only refers to state militia. 2) Others insist it protects an individual. 3. 3rd Amendment: a. Prevents the military from forcing citizens from housing soldiers.

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

D. The 10 Amendments
4. 4th Amendment:

a. Rule against unreasonable search and seizures.

1) Authorities must get a search warrant. 2) Judge issues warrant only if it is likely to turn up evidence.

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized..

D. The 10 Amendments
5. 5th Amendment:

a.

Cant be punished without due process

1) The law must be fairly applied. A grand jury decides if there is enough evidence to indict formally accuse. Cant testify against yourself. No double jeopardy after being found not guilty, no more charges. Cant have property taken w/out due process except by eminent domain.

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No person shall be held to answer for any capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

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D. The 10 Amendments
6. 6th Amendment:

a.

Once indicted guarantees that person a speedy, public trial by impartial jury.
1) 2) Public ensues laws are followed. The accused have the right to know the charges against them, and to hear and question witnesses testifying against them. The accused have the right to an attorney.

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district where in the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.

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D. The 10 Amendments
7. 7th Amendment:

a.

Civil trial by jury

1) When one has been harmed without a crime having taken place. The injured party may sue seek justice in civil court.

In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

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D. The 10 Amendments
8. 8th Amendment:

a.

Prohibits excessive bail & cruel and unusual punishments

1) Bail - a promised amount of money paid to the courts by the accused if they fail to appear in court at the proper time. By posting bail, you can avoid staying in jail as you await trial. Prohibits unfairly high bail. What does cruel & unusual punishment mean?

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

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D. The 10 Amendments
9. 9th Amendment:

a.

Protection of rights not specifically stated by the Bill of Rights.

1) The rights in the Constitution arent the only rights of the people.

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

10. 10th Amendment: a. Powers of the States and people. a. The states and people have additional powers powers not specifically given to Congress by the Constitution.

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

Part V

One Word Two Adjectives Three Verbs (ing) Simile (like a OR as a) Synonym for the first line

Write your opinion or reaction to something in the notes. You may use the following starter phrases if they are helpful: This reminds me of This surprises me because I cant believe I never knew

Make a graphic organizer/chart. Youshow may show the Poems should sequence (order) of key events; compare and contrast Originality, Write a creative expression two ideas, events or E people; make a descriptive xplain or something from the notes, and through poetry. Examine an bubble. Make idea, concept, term, or Sense. character. You may make a cinquain, acrostic, haiku, or simple rhyming poem. First line has five syllables Second line has seven syllables Third line has five syllables Make a visual interpretation from a topic, event, or person in your notes. You may make an illustration, symbols, or a cartoon.

Two lines of poetry with end rhyme Create questions you could ask the class to quiz their understanding of the notes.

Interactions

Draw a line beneath the end of your notes and another line below it.

G.

The Wars Aftermath 1. The French Revolution

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3.

The Haitian Revolution

The Latin American

Draw two vertical lines which are 5 lines long.

Put a final line across the bottom.

Interactions

G.

The Wars Aftermath 1. The French Revolution

2.
3.

The Haitian Revolution

The Latin American

Label the columns 3, 2, and 1.

Identify three things you learned about the U.S. Constitution.

List two things youd still like to know about the U.S. Constitution.

List one fact you will still remember next year.

The End!