Module 2: 2.3.2

How is the Constitution amended?

By ratification through the vote of state legislatures

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

Bill of Rights

Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

get the Anti-Federalists to agree on the new ​constitution.​

Who wrote the Bill of Rights

James Madison

When was the Bill of Right added to the Constitution?

1791

What is the Bill of Rights based off?

English Bill of​ Rights and the Virginia Declaration of Rights, drafted in 1776 by George Mason.​

Amendment 1

U.S. citizens have freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

Amendment 2

U.S. citizens have the right to keep and bear arms, or own guns

Amendment 3

The Gov. may not force U.S. citizens to shelter soldiers in their homes

Amendment 4

U.S. citizens are protected from unreasonable searches of a person’s property

Amendment 5

The Gov. may not force U.S. citizens to testify against themselves in court

Amendment 6

U.S. citizens have the right to a fair and speedy trial

Amendment 7

U.S. citizens have the right to a trial by jury

Amendment 8

U.S. citizens are protected from cruel and unusual punishment

Amendment 9

U.S. citizens may have rights that are not listed in the Constitution

Amendment 10

Powers not given to the federal Gov. by the U.S. Constitution belong to the state or to the people.