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Constitutional Rights

3-13-1 Foundations of Our Constitution

3-23-2 Amendments to the Constitution

3-33-3 Division and Balance of Powers

CHAPTER 3

Lessons



Foundations of Our Constitution

Name the documents written in the course of our nation’s founding

Explain the relationship between the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

LESSON 3-1

GOALS



OUR NATION’S FRAMING DOCUMENTS

Declaration of IndependenceArticles of ConfederationU.S. ConstitutionThe Bill of Rights



Declaration of Independence



DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

Document drafted by representatives of the 13 original colonies that asserts the rights desired by the colonists

Adopted on July 4, 1776Declared independence from Great

BritainNeeded to institute new governmentNew government would derive its power from

people



DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

It declared . . . “all men are created

equal, that they are endowed by their

Creator with certain unalienable rights,

that among these are life, liberty, and

the pursuit of happiness.”



ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION




The 13 sovereign states united loosely in 1781 under a charter called the Articles of Confederation.

Many people felt need for a stronger central government




Articles led to the calling of

a special convention of

delegates from the

original 13 states

Order of Ratification of U.S. Constitution

1 Delaware 12/7/1787

2 Pennsylvania 12/12/1787

3 New Jersey 12/18/1787

4 Georgia 1/2/1788

5 Connecticut 1/9/1788

6 Massachusetts 2/6/1788

7 Maryland 4/28/1788

8 South Carolina 5/23/1788

9New Hampshire

6/21/1788

10 Virginia 6/26/1788

11 New York 7/26/1788

12 North Carolina 11/21/1789

13 Rhode Island 5/29/1790



U.S. CONSTITUTION

Was drafted in the summer of 1787

Provided a workable framework for a

federal government “of the people, by

the people, and for the people.”

Was declared effective and binding by

Congress on March 4, 1789



What’s Your Verdict?

What four states took the longest to ratify?

Virginia / New York / North Carolina / Rhode Island



What’s Your Verdict?

Why did four states take longer to ratify?

Deficiency in constitution - failure to protect human rights



THE BILL OF RIGHTS



THE BILL OF RIGHTS

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution

Enacted as a shield against the possible violation of specified human rights Based on: Magna Carta

Petition of Right

Bill of Rights



Amendment 1

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of



Amendment II

Right to a well regulated Militia

Right to keep and bear Arms



Amendment III

No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, . . . .



Amendment IV

. . . Right to be secure in their persons, houses, . . . . . Against unreasonable searches and seizures . . .



Amendment IV



Amendment V



Amendment VHeld to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous

crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury

. . . be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy . . .

. . . to be a witness against himself . . .. . . be deprived of life, liberty or property without

due process . . .. . . take private property for public use without

just compensation



Amendment VI

Enjoy right to a speedy trialImpartial juryInformed of nature and cause of

accusationsConfront witnesses against youAssistance of counsel for your defense



Amendment VII

In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed $20, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the U.S., . . .



Amendment VIII

No excessive bail

No excessive fines

No unusual punishments inflicted



Amendment IX

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



Amendment X

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



3-1 Questions

The Declaration of Independence was adopted on

a) July 4, 1776

b) July 4, 1789

c) July 4, 1861



3-1 Questions

a) July 4, 1776



3-1 Questions

The “inalienable rights” mentioned in the Declaration of Independence are “life, liberty, and the pursuit of _________”



3-1 Questions

happiness



3-1 Questions

The American War of Independence lasted about

a) Two years

b) Four years

c) Eight years

d) Ten years



3-1 Questions

a) Eight years



3-1 Questions

The 13 colonies originally created a common government under the “Articles of Incorporation”

TRUE / FALSE



3-1 Questions

False - Declaration of Independence



3-1 Questions

Critics of the original Constitution claimed the wording failed to protect human _____________



3-1 Questions

Rights



3-1 Questions

____________ was the thirteenth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.



3-1 Questions

Rhode Island



3-1 Questions

Which of the first 10 amendments guarantees freedom of the press?

a) First

b) Second

c) Third

d) Freedom of the press is not guaranteed in the Bill of Rights



3-1 Questions

First



3-1 Questions

The original Bill of Rights contains the right of peaceful assembly.

TRUE / FALSE



3-1 Questions

TRUE



3-1 Questions

Term limits on representatives were imposed by the Articles of Confederation.

TRUE / FALSE



3-1 Questions

TRUE

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