A More Perfect Union

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A More Perfect Union
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A More Perfect Union

• Guaranteeing Our Basic Freedoms through the Bill
  of Rights

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The Bill of Rights A Little History
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The Bill of Rights A Little History

• Original government based on Articles of
  Confederation

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The Bill of Rights A Little History

• Original government based on Articles of
  Confederation
• Strong state government with very limited central
  government

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The Bill of Rights A Little History

• Original government based on Articles of
  Confederation
• Strong state government with very limited central
  government
• Was seen as failing by many founding fathers of
  the nation-sought to change

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The Bill of Rights A Little History
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The Bill of Rights A Little History

• Philadelphia Convention May 14, 1787

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The Bill of Rights A Little History

• Philadelphia Convention May 14, 1787
• Developed the Constitution of the United States
  of America

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The Bill of Rights A Little History

• Philadelphia Convention May 14, 1787
• Developed the Constitution of the United States
  of America
• Provided for a stronger central government

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The Bill of Rights A Little History

• Philadelphia Convention May 14, 1787
• Developed the Constitution of the United States
  of America
• Provided for a stronger central government
• Antifederalists argued against no Bill of Rights

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The Bill of Rights A Little History

• Philadelphia Convention May 14, 1787
• Developed the Constitution of the United States
  of America
• Provided for a stronger central government
• Antifederalists argued against no Bill of Rights
• Federalists promised to add if ratified

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The Bill of Rights
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The Bill of Rights

• Originally 200 suggestions

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The Bill of Rights

• Originally 200 suggestions
• Madison narrowed down to ten

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The Bill of Rights

• Originally 200 suggestions
• Madison narrowed down to ten
• Most guarantee personal rights and freedoms that
  can not be denied by the government

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The First Amendment

• Freedom of Religion

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The First Amendment

• Freedom of Speech

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The First Amendment

• Freedom of Press

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The First Amendment

• Freedom of Assembly

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The Second Amendment
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The Second Amendment

• Freedom to Bear Arms (in order to maintain a
  well-regulated militia)

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The Third Amendment

• No soldier can be quartered without consent of
  the owner of the house.

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The Fourth Amendment

• No unreasonable search and seizure

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The Fifth Amendment

• Right to a jury trial, protection from
  double-jeopardy, not to testify against self, due
  process, etc.

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The Sixth Amendment

• Right to a speedy trial with an impartial jury,
  and counsel for defense

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The Seventh Amendment

• Right to a trial by jury in a suit of common law,
  where the value exceeds 20.

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The Eighth Amendment

• Right against excessive bails and fines, or cruel
  and unusual punishments.

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The Ninth and Tenth Amendments
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The Ninth and Tenth Amendments

• The Ninth Amendment
• Certain rights can not be used to deny or
  disparage others retained by the people.

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The Ninth and Tenth Amendments

• The Ninth Amendment
• Certain rights can not be used to deny or
  disparage others retained by the people.

• The Tenth Amendment
• Any power not delegated in the constitution will
  be reserved for the states.

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