Constitution Day

A introduction to the Bill of Rights Who advocated the Bill Write your personal thoughts

George Mason Wealthy Virginian Eventually President Believed that all people should

have rights Ensures freedoms

Created in 1789 Ensure freedoms Some limitations Controls government

in judiciary matters Allows states with

certain responsibilities not covered under central government

Free Speech Freedom of the Press Freedom to Assemble Right to petition

Cannot call out a false alarm, example calling “fire” in a theater.

Cannot libel, make false statement.

Cannot make terrorist threat.

Cannot give state secrets.

Right to bear arms Provide a militia

Protection from quartering troops

Protection from unwarranted search and seizure

Due Process- Trial Double Jeopardy- can’t be tried on the

same offense twice Self Incrimination – you cannot be used to

testify against yourself Eminent domain – land that is owned but

needed by government can’t be seized, must be paid.

Trial by jury Rights of the accused Right to speedy trial Right to counsel

Civil trial

Prohibition of excesive bail and cruel and unusual punishment.

Protection of rights not specifically enumerated in the Constitution

Powers of States and people

1st- Freedom of Speech 2d- Right to Bear Arms, Militia 3d- Quartering 4th- Search and Seizure 5th- Due Process, Double Jeopardy, Self Incriminate 6th and 7th Trial, Speedy Trial 8th- No cruel punishment 9th – Catch all 10th- Power to state and people