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THE CONSTITUTION

Explore the process of amending the US Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and significant amendments that guarantee civil rights and freedoms. Understand the impact on government functioning.

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THE CONSTITUTION

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  1. THE CONSTITUTION • The Bill of Rights • Amendments 11-19 • Amendments 20-27

  2. ARTICLE V: AMENDMENTSPROCESS BY WHICH CHANGES CAN BE MADE TO THE CONSTITUTION PROPOSAL • Amendments to the Constitution must be approved by 2/3 of both houses of Congress to be proposed (or) • 2/3 of the states call for a national convention for the proposal of an amendment RATIFICATION • Amendments must be ratified by ¾ of the State Legislatures

  3. Constitutional Flexibility • Flexibility – the ability to adapt or change. • Amendment Process – allows the Constitution to be changed (delete, add, or alter) to deal with problems. • Why is this important? Under the Articles of Confederation, major changes were needed. (Example – power to tax) Required all 13 states, and thus could not change. New process allows Constitution to be changed.

  4. Ideas in the Bill of Rights • Civil Liberties – Freedom to think and act without government interference. • Major Debate dealing with the Bill of Rights - Individual Rights v Society (Community Rights) - Must balance the exercise of individual rights and protection of society. - This Debate has played out in public schools, times of war, etc… • Limitations on Rights - Libel, Slander, Censorship, Rights of the Community

  5. Friday October 22, 2015 • Essential Question: What changes have been made to the constitution since it was ratified and how do these changes impact the way our government functions? • Warm-up Question: Would you propose any changes to the constitution? What are they and why/why not would you make those changes?

  6. The Bill of Rights • Amendment 1 – Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, Petition, & Assembly • Amendment 2 – Right to Bear Arms • Amendment 3 – Quartering of Soldiers • Amendment 4 – Search & Seizure • Amendment 5 – Rights of the Accused • Amendment 6 – Requirements for a Jury Trial • Amendment 7 – Rules of Common Law • Amendment 8 – Limits on Criminal Punishment • Amendment 9 – Rights Kept by the People • Amendment 10 – Powers of the States and the People

  7. Amendment 1 RAPPS Religion Assembly Press Petition Speech Religion Free Exercise Clause – Congress shall make no law prohibiting the free exercise of religion. Establishment Clause – Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion.

  8. Amendment 2 The Right to Bear Arms • A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

  9. Amendment 3 Quartering of Soldiers No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner prescribed by law.

  10. Amendment 4 Search & Seizure Search Warrants - Probable Cause - Specific for place, persons, or things.

  11. Amendment 5 Rights of the Accused • Grand Jury • Double Jeopardy • Privilege against Self-Incrimination • Due Process of Law • Eminent Domain

  12. Amendment 6 Right to a Speedy Fair Trial • Speedy & Public Trial • Impartial Jury of the State • Informed of nature & cause of accusation • Confronted by Witness & have witness in favor • Right to an Attorney

  13. Amendment 7 Rights in a Civil Case • Right to a jury trial in civil cases involving $20 or more. • States have raised amount due to inflation

  14. Amendment 8 Cruel & Unusual Punishment Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. • Bail • Fines • Punishment

  15. Amendment 9 Powers of the People The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. • ETC… Amendment

  16. Amendment 10 Powers of the States 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 the people. • Reserved Powers • Limited Government

  17. Amendments 11-19 • Amendment 11 – Suits Against States • Amendment 12 – Presidential Election Method • Amendment 13 – Slavery Abolished • Amendment 14 – Civil Rights Guaranteed • Amendment 15 – Black Voting Rights • Amendment 16 – Income Tax • Amendment 17 – Direct Election of Senators • Amendment 18 – Prohibition • Amendment 19 – Women’s Voting Rights

  18. Amendments 20-27 • Amendment 20 – Terms of Office (Lame Duck) • Amendment 21 – Repeal of Prohibition • Amendment 22 – Limits on Presidential Terms • Amendment 23 – Electors for the District of Columbia • Amendment 24 – Abolition of Poll Tax • Amendment 25 – Presidential Disability • Amendment 26 – Voting Age • Amendment 27 – Congressional Pay

  19. Civil Rights Amendments 13th Amendment – Abolished Slavery 14th Amendment – Civil Rights guaranteed, regardless of race, etc... 15th Amendment – Black Voting Rights – cannot be denied the right to vote on the basis of race.

  20. Monday Copy and answer this question on your EQ sheet: How are changes made to the constitution? Describe the process. (hint, check your amendment notes) If you missed Friday, partner with a classmate that has the notes

  21. ARTICLE V: AMENDMENTSPROCESS BY WHICH CHANGES CAN BE MADE TO THE CONSTITUTION PROPOSAL • Amendments to the Constitution must be approved by 2/3 of both houses of Congress to be proposed (or) • 2/3 of the states call for a national convention for the proposal of an amendment RATIFICATION • Amendments must be ratified by ¾ of the State Legislatures

  22. Kahoot review! • https://create.kahoot.it/#quiz/2ad24a08-b184-4295-a9e7-a442afc1d491

  23. Suffrage Amendments Suffrage – the right to vote 15th Amendment – Black Voting Rights 19th Amendment – Women’s Voting Rights 23rd Amendment – Washington DC & the Presidential Election 24th Amendment – Abolish the poll tax 26th Amendment – Lowered the Voting Age to 18 years of age

  24. EQ’s for the rest of the week • How do the Supreme Court Cases illustrate the US Constitution as the supreme law of the land? • Which Supreme Court Cases demonstrate that the US Constitution protects individual liberty? • How has the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Constitution changed over time?

  25. Turn in your HW/CW from yesterday! • Absent yesterday? Let me know!

  26. Announcements • We will have a quiz TOMORROW on the Bill of Rights. It will be a matching quiz. I will list the amendment number, you will match the definition. • Turn to a partner • Figure out who is older, that person will go first. • The younger person will listen and help if their partner gets stuck. • your partner and practice reciting the amendments with hand signals

  27. Presidential Amendments • Amendment 12 – Presidential Election • Amendment 20 – Inauguration Day • Amendment 22 – Two Term Limit • Amendment 25 – Presidential Succession

  28. Landmark Supreme Court Cases Webquest • This is an individual activity. • If you get stuck, ask a classmate for help. • If you and a classmate can’t figure it out, ask one more person. • Between the three of you if you can’t figure it out, ask Ms. Hendel • Be gentle on the chrome books. • Use only websites appropriate to the assignment. Games/social media/off topic will result in loss of participation points.

  29. Wednesday! • We will have a bill of rights quiz today! (first 10 amendments!) • Review your notes and practice hand signals with a partner • We will play a quick Kahoot to review as well.

  30. Kahoot! • https://create.kahoot.it/#quiz/29c781a3-d560-4f9e-a193-6957fa406e76 • Bill of Rights Kahoot practice

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