ratification of the bill of rights
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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Chapter 7, Section 4Pgs 215-219
Ratification of the Bill of Rights
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Ratifying the ConstitutionWoa, slow down…
what the heck does “ratify” mean?
It means to APPROVE
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9 of the 13 States had to ratify the Constitution for it to pass.
2/3 of the States
Ratifying the Constitution
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Federalists supported the Constitution
Federalists wanted a strong, central government.
Did not like the state to have too much power.
Federalists
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Federalists
John Jay
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
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FederalistsThe 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.
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Anti-FederalistsFeared 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!”
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Temporary AgreementSeveral 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.
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Bill of Rights1789 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!
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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!
Thoughts by James Madison
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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 seizure5th Amendment: You don’t have to testify against yourself.6th Amendment: Right to a speedy trial7th 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.
Get Ready to Memorize the Bill of Rights!