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Creating the Bill of Rights:
How did their differing political views cause the
Federalists and Anti-Federalists to disagree about
adding a Bill of Rights?
Different views on the Constitution
Federalists
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Anti-Federalists
Different views on the Constitution
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*Compare and contrast the views each group had about
the Bill of Rights and the Constitution on the Venn Diagram.
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
*Hint: Use the Venn Diagram
from the homework worksheet!
Classifying the freedoms
and rights in the
Biil of Rights
Tape the list of
Amendments into
your notebook on
page 41.
Amendments to the Constitution (1-27) (1-10 are the Bill of Rights)
1. Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, Opinion, and Speech
2. The right to bear arms (own guns)
3. No military in your home except in war time.
4. No unreasonable searches or seizures
5. The rights of a person accused: right to remain silent and not
incriminate yourself, indictment by grand jury, no double jeopardy,
due process of the law, eminent domain
6. The right to a speedy and public trial
7. The right to a jury trial in civil matters of $20 and over.
8. The right to fair fines and bail. No cruel and unusual punishment
9. People have other basic rights not listed in Constitution.
10. All powers not given to the federal government are left for the
states
11. You cannot sue another state except with permission by that state’s
judicial system.
12. Separate elections for president and vice president
13. Emancipation. All slaves are free.
14. Provides equality for all citizens; state governments must follow
previously passed amendments
15. All men get the right to vote – including ex-slaves
16. Congress has the power to pass direct taxes, such as income tax
17. The people elect their own US senators
18. Selling and drinking of alcoholic beverages is made illegal
(prohibited)
19. Women get the right to vote
20. January 20th is the day that a new president takes office
21. It is no longer illegal to drink Alcohol. The 18th amendment is
repealed or cancelled.
22. A president can only have 2 consecutive terms in office.
23. Washington DC can vote for the president
24. Eliminates poll tax. You may not charge people money so that they
can register to vote.
25. Presidential Succession: Lays down the rules for who becomes
president if the president dies/resigns etc.
26. You can vote at the age of 18.
27. Congressmen cannot vote to give themselves a raise in the same
term.
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Individual
Freedom
Amendments to the Constitution (1-27) (1-10 are the Bill of Rights)
1. Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, Opinion, and Speech
2. The right to bear arms (own guns)
3. No military in your home except in war time.
4. No unreasonable searches or seizures
5. The rights of a person accused: right to remain silent and not
incriminate yourself, indictment by grand jury, no double jeopardy,
due process of the law, eminent domain
6. The right to a speedy and public trial
7. The right to a jury trial in civil matters of $20 and over.
8. The right to fair fines and bail. No cruel and unusual punishment
9. People have other basic rights not listed in Constitution.
10. All powers not given to the federal government are left for the
states
11. You cannot sue another state except with permission by that
state’s
judicial system.
12. Separate elections for president and vice president
13. Emancipation. All slaves are free.
14. Provides equality for all citizens; state governments must follow
previously passed amendments
15. All men get the right to vote – including ex-slaves
16. Congress has the power to pass direct taxes, such as income tax
17. The people elect their own US senators
18. Selling and drinking of alcoholic beverages is made illegal
(prohibited)
19. Women get the right to vote
20. January 20th is the day that a new president takes office
21. It is no longer illegal to drink Alcohol. The 18th amendment is
repealed or cancelled.
22. A president can only have 2 consecutive terms in office.
23. Washington DC can vote for the president
24. Eliminates poll tax. You may not charge people money so that they
can register to vote.
25. Presidential Succession: Lays down the rules for who becomes
president if the president dies/resigns etc.
26. You can vote at the age of 18.
27. Congressmen cannot vote to give themselves a raise in the same
Protects
from Govt
abuse
Rights of
an
accused
Classifying the
freedoms & rights
in the Biil of Rights
41
1- Draw three
columns to the right
of the list.
Amendments to the Constitution (127) (1-10 are the Bill of Rights)
1. Freedom of Religion, Assembly,
Petition, Press, Opinion, and Speech
2. The right to bear arms (own guns)
3. No military in your home except in
war time.
4. No unreasonable searches or
seizures
5. The rights of a person accused:
right to remain silent and not
incriminate yourself, indictment by
grand jury, no double jeopardy,
due process of the law, eminent
domain
6. The right to a speedy and public
trial
7. The right to a jury trial in civil matters
of $20 and over.
8. The right to fair fines and bail.
No cruel and unusual punishment
9. People have other basic rights not
listed in Constitution.
10. All powers not given to the federal
government are left for the
states
Individual
Freedom
Rights of
Protects
an
from Govt
accused
Abuse
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Classifying the
freedoms & rights
in the Biil of Rights
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Label each column:
-Individual freedom
-Protects from Govt
abuse
-Rights of an accused.
Check off which
category best describes
that amendment
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Resources to help you learn the Bill of Rights
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82DnWqNKqiI
http://www.flocabulary.com/topics/us-history/
http://1forall.us/teach-the-first-amendment/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXopINJmxkE
Choose (in class) one amendment to the Constitution
from the list on page 41 of your notebook.
Poster Project:
Amendments to the Constitution
Bell: Analyze these cartoons…What is the message
they are saying about the Bill of Rights? Why?