Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights

Lesson 4

• This lesson describes the struggles

encountered during the ratification of the
Constitution.

• What does ratification mean?

A struggle to Ratify

• Although the delegates approved the

Constitution, it was not yet the law of the
land.

• According to Article VII, 9 out of the 13 states

had to ratify, or approve, the Constitution
before it could go into effect.

A Struggle to Ratify

• After the document was signed, the

Convention sent it to the Congress of the
Confederation.

• Congress sent copies to the state for its

approval.

• State delegates would vote for or against the

Constitution.

A Struggle to Ratify

• Arguments began at the state conventions.
• Some thought the new national government was

too strong.

• They did not agree that the Constitution should

limit the power of the federal government and
protect basic rights of the people.

• State delegates wanted to protect the freedoms

they had won in the Revolutionary war.

• They feared the government would have the

power to limit freedoms, as the British
government had done.

A Struggle to Ratify

• Many delegates said they would be more

willing to approve the Constitution if a bill, or
list, of rights were to be added.

• Supporters of the Constitution promised that

after the Constitution was ratified, a bill of
rights would be added.

Multiple Choice

How many states had to ratify the Constitution before it was officially accepted?

• 9 out of 13

• 10 out of 13

• 13 out of 13

• 13 out of 50

Multiple Choice

More delegates would be willing to ratify the constitution if ____ was added to it.

• The Commandments

• The Articles of Confederation

• A Bill of Rights

• A Declaration of Independence

The Vote

• States were beginning to vote on whether or

not to ratify the Constitution.

• Those who favored the Constitution were

known as Federalists. They wanted a strong
national, or federal government.

• Federalists wanted a new government in

which all the nation’s states worked together.

The Vote

• On the other side, those who did not support

the Constitution were Anti-Federalists.

• Since the Constitution did not yet contain a bill

of rights, the Anti-Federalists feared the
document made the national government too
strong.

The Vote

• The two sides used newspapers to tell what

they thought and why.

• Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John

Jay wrote essays defending the Constitution.

• These essays were later published as a book

called The Federalists.

​or the Federalist Papers

Multiple Choice

Who favored the Constitution and a strong National Government?

• Anti-Federalists

• Republicans

• Democrats

• Federalists

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the essays wrote to defend the Constitution?

• Common Sense

• The Anti-Federalists Journal

• The Federalists Papers

• The Declaration

Bill of Rights

• After the constitution was ratified, 10

amendments, or changes, were added to
protect the rights of people.

Amendments 1-5

1. Five Freedoms: Freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech. Think RAPPS

2. Right to keep and bear arms in order to maintain a well regulated militia.

3. No quartering of soldiers.

4. Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.

5. Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy.

Amendments 6-10

6. Rights of accused persons, e.g., right to a speedy and public trial.

7. Right of trial by jury in civil cases.

8. Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.

9. Other rights of the people.

10. Powers reserved to the states.

Video on the Bill of Rights:

https://youtu.be/LYG_f-y8-VY

Multiple Choice

What are the First 10 Amendments called?

• Articles of Confederation

• The Preamble

• Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

Multiple Choice

Which amendment guarantees Americans right to bear arms (own weapons)?

• 1st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

Multiple Choice

What are the "five freedoms" written in the 1st Amendment?

• Speech, Press, Assembly, Remain Silent, Warrants

• Speech, Press, Jury, Assembly, Petition

• Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition

• Religion, Speech, Press, Bear Arms, Petition

Multiple Choice

We are allowed to speak our opinion about the government without getting in trouble because of the...

• 9th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 1st Amendment

Multiple Choice

Which of the following protects the right of Americans to publish newspapers, magazines, and books?

• Freedom of Religion

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom of Press

• Freedom of Petition

Multiple Choice

How are the Fifth and Sixth Amendments similar?

• They both deal with gun rights and the rights of the military

• They both deal with the rights of defendants in court cases

• They both deal with free speech

• They both deal with property rights

Multiple Select

Which TWO freedoms were NOT guaranteed by the bill of rights?

• Guarantees the right to vote for all men regardless of race.

• Guarantees the right to a quick and speedy trial.

• Guarantees the right to own firearms.

• Guarantees the right to vote for all women.

Multiple Choice

If you are caught littering and your bail is $100,000 dollars this is a violation of the

• 2nd Amendment

• 8th Amendment

• 7th Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

Multiple Choice

Which amendment tells you that you do not have to house, or quarter, soldiers without your consent?

• 3rd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 1st Amendment

Multiple Choice

Which amendment protects you from having police officers come in to search your home without a warrant?

• 3rd Amendment

• 4th Amendement

• 5th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

Multiple Choice

Which amendment allows you to choose how you want to worship?

• 1st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 5th Amendment

Multiple Choice

If arrested, you have the right to remain silent.

• 4th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 6th Amendment

• 7th Amendment