Chapter 10, Lesson 3- The Bill of Rights
Why is the bill of rights important?
10 amendments that were added to the Constitution. The bill of rights protects the rights of people in the minority. The minority cannot have their rights taken away.
Thomas Jefferson
3rd President of the United States, wrote the Declaration of Independence, purchased the Louisiana Territory from France doubling the size of the U.S.
Alexander Hamilton
American leader who helped organize the Constitutional Convention and supported a strong national government
reserved powers
Authority that belongs to the state or the people
Why do you think some Anti-Federalists changed their mind about the Constitution?
Because the bill of rights was added. They feared that without the bill of rights that the national government would have too much power.
Why do you think it was necessary for the President to have a Cabinet?
Cabinet members advise the President. (War department and treasury department)
Anti-Federalists
Citizens who were against ratifying the Constitution. Less central government (republican)(Thomas Jefferson)
Federalists
Citizens who were in favor of ratifying the Constitution (wanted a strong national government) (democrat) (Alexander Hamilton)
Benjamin Banneker
Free African American who helped survey the land for the new Capitol of the US
What would adding a bill of rights to the Constitution do?
Many delegates would be more willing to approve the Constitution if the bill of rights were added to to it.
John Adams
Massachusetts leader who served as a member of Congress and later as the 2nd President of the US
What is the Bill of Rights and why was it added to the Constitution?
The first ten amendments protect basic freedoms; especially of the minority groups. It was added to the Constitution to protect the people from the national government from having too much power. Adding the Bill of Rights helped change many people's minds to ratify the Constitution.
political party
a group that tries to elect officials who will support its policies
Washington DC
capital of the US located between Maryland and Virginia. A special district that is not part of any state
five-eight amendments
due process of law
first amendment
freedom of religion freedom of speech, press, to petition the government freedom to assemble
second amendment
freedom to have weapons
tenth amendment
government can only do the things listed in the constitution
Cabinet
group of most important advisors to the president
ninth amendment
people have other rights not listed in the constitution
fourth amendment
protects against unfair searches
third amendment
soldiers can't take over your house
due process of law
the principle that guarantees that people have the right to a fair trial by jury
ratify
to approve
