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Ratification of the Bill of Rights

Ratification of the Bill of Rights. Chapter 7, Section 4 Pgs 215-219. Ratifying the Constitution. Woa , slow down… what the heck does “ratify” mean? It means to APPROVE. Ratifying the Constitution. 9 of the 13 States had to ratify the Constitution for it to pass. 2/3 of the States.

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Ratification of the Bill of Rights

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  1. Ratification of the Bill of Rights Chapter 7, Section 4 Pgs 215-219

  2. Ratifying the Constitution • Woa, slow down… what the heck does “ratify” mean? • It means to APPROVE

  3. Ratifying the Constitution • 9 of the 13 States had to ratify the Constitution for it to pass. • 2/3 of the States

  4. Federalists • Federalists supported the Constitution • Federalists wanted a strong, central government. • Did not like the state to have too much power.

  5. Federalists Alexander Hamilton John Jay James Madison

  6. Federalists • The most famous Federalists were: • Alexander Hamilton • James Madison • John Jay • Together they wrote the “Federalist Papers.” • 85 essays written anonymously and published in New York newspapers to gain support for the Constitution.

  7. Anti-Federalists • Feared a strong “Federal” government would be too powerful! • They insisted on a Bill of Rights to protect states and individual rights! • Patrick Henry: Outspoken ANTI-Federalist. • Famously said “Give me Liberty or Give me Death!”

  8. Temporary Agreement • Several States ratified on the Constitution that Madison write a Bill of Rights. • In 1789, George Washington was elected President of the United States of America.

  9. Bill of Rights • 1789 Madison submitted 12 Amendments to the Constitution. • 10 were approved in 1791. • The first 10 amendments to our Constitution are known as the Bill of Rights!

  10. Thoughts by James Madison • The bill of rights doesn’t give Americans any rights. • They are Natural rights that belong to all humans. • They prevent the government from taking them away!

  11. Get Ready to Memorize the Bill of Rights! • 1st Amendment: Freedom of Press, Speech, Religion, and the right to assemble. • 2nd Amendment: Right to bear arms. • 3rd Amendment: No housing of troops. • 4th Amendment: No unreasonable search and seizure • 5th Amendment: You don’t have to testify against yourself. • 6th Amendment: Right to a speedy trial • 7th Amendment: Right to jury of your peers. • 8th Amendment: No cruel or unusual punishment. • 9th Amendment: Constitution does not list all individual rights. • 10th Amendment: Rights not listed in the Constitution are given to the states.

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