1. The Constitution and Bill of Rights By Sam Lerchen Edu 290 Benchmark: 3.1.1-3.1.3, 3.2.4

2. The Constitution Written September 17, 1787 Delaware first to ratify December 7,1787 New Hampshire ninth to ratify Accepted June 21,1788

4. Currently has 431 members

5. 25 years old, serve 2 year

6. Senate

7. 100 members, 2 per state

9. Article III: Judicial Branch Establishes the Supreme Court The highest court Members appointed by President Approved by Senate Life terms

10. Checks and Balances Limit powers of any one branch

11. Bill of Rights First 10 amendments to the constitution Introduced by James Madison Ratification Needed ¾ of states December 15, 1791 Added to protect civil liberties

12. Amendment 1 Freedoms granted to the people: Speech Religion Right to assembly and petition Freedom of press

13. Amendment 2 Right to bear arms Provides the right to own weapons Why is this important? Citizens can protect themselves Militias can be formed

14. Amendment 3 Protection from quartering troops No soldier quartered in any house Consent of owner British forced quartering during Revolutionary war

15. Amendment 4 Protection from unreasonable search and seizure Government can’t take Property Papers People Warrants granted with probable cause

16. Amendment 5 Double Jeopardy Cannot be tried twice for same case Pleading the 5th Unlawful imprisonment

17. Amendment 6 Rights in court Fair and speedy trial Impartial Jury Accused can confront witnesses Guaranteed lawyer

18. Amendment 7 Guarantees a jury in civil cases Any dispute greater than $20 Now any dispute greater than $1500

19. Amendment 8 Rights to person accused of crime Protects against cruel and unusual punishment Extraordinarily large fines won’t be set

20. Amendment 9 Protects rights not listed

21. Amendment 10 Powers granted to the states Rights not listed belong to: States People