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Do Now: What would be in your personal Bill of Rights? Write
3-5 ideas and explain each.
Today, I will be able to explain the compromise made between
Federalists and Antifederalists. Also, “…” the contents of the
B.O.Rs.
***Your essay should be stapled as follows: Rubric, Essay, then
organizer (20 pts large weight)***
***If you haven’t done so, turn in 7.4; for partial credit.***
***Retake: Federalism and Separation of Powers Quiz, you need
to be caught up on all assignments in order to retake this quiz,
which will be averaged).*** You have until the progress report.
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26 Jan: Work on essay organizer
27 Jan: 7.4 is due (15 pts hw weight); essay
organizer is due (5pts), class time to work on
argumentative essay
28 Jan: Argumentative essay is due (20 pts, major
weight). U.S. Constitution
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29 Jan: U.S. Constitution handout
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30 Jan: Bill of Rights; U.S. Constitution handout.
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The B.O.Rs is the first 10 amendments to the U.S.
Constitution.
The B.O.Rs added to the Constitution 3 years after the
ratification.
The B.O.Rs was ratified by ¾ of the states.
Inspired by the English Bill of Rights and the French
Declaration of the Rights and Man and of the Citizen
BORs 1-5
BORs 6-10
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Freedom of religion
Freedom of speech
Freedom of press
Right to peacefully assemble
Right to petition the government
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Right to bear arms and maintain a wellregulated militia.
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Protection from quartering of troops
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Protection from unreasonable search and
seizure
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Due process, double jeopardy, selfincrimination, private property
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Trial by jury and other rights of the accused
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Civil trial by jury
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Prohibition of excessive bail, as well as cruel
and unusual punishment
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Protection of rights not specifically enumerated
in the Bill of Rights
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Powers of states and people
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Crash Course Constitution