Check Homework

• I will not collect until tomorrow because there was some confusion.

• YES, writing is expected.• Let’s go over the first few pages, and we’ll

finish reviewing tomorrow.• You can turn into tray if you’d like todauy.• There will be a quiz over all this next week.

5 Minute Write

• What makes a good piece of writing?

• Create a general History Rubric

5 Minute Write• Write a one paragraph answer to one of

the following questions:– What significant learning came of Judge’s

Quinn’s visit?– What were the most fascinating ideas that

you gleaned from Judge Quinn’s visit?– What were the most significant

connections you made from Judge Quinn’s visit?

The Bill of Rights1.Remember, part of the reason the Constitution was approved in all states was the agreement to add a list of individual rights to limit the government from becoming too powerful and to protect individual rights.

2.Article Five of the Constitution provides for changes, called amendments, to be made to the Constitution when needed. This allows the Constitution to be a living, changing, growing document.

3.James Madison wrote 12 amendements for the Bill of Rights and ten were added to the US Constitution in 1791.

4.The Bill of Rights is a list of 10 amendments that list what the government CANNOT do to the people.

5.The Supreme Court has the job of interpreting the Bill of Rights.

Intro Video – 2 minutes

• http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/northamerica/after1500/government/billofrightsmovie.htm

Bill of Rights Vocabulary• Bail• Civil Case• Warrant• Double Jeopardy• Deprive• Due Process• Defendant• Compensation• Subpoena• Grand Jury

Warrantan order from a judge that authorizes police or other officials to take a certain action, such as searching someone’s property

Bail

Money paid to the court as “collateral” when a person awaits his/her trial. This allows the accused time to prepare his/her trial defense while not in jail. Money is used to ensure the person will no flee the country before the trial. Money will be returned if the person shows up at the entire trial.

Double JeopardyBeing tried for the EXACT same crime twice because new evidence may have shown up – this is not permitted in the US.

SubpoenaJudges orders that require a witness to testify in a trial even if he/she does not want to testify.

Civil CaseType of court case where no crime was committed but there is suing for monetary damages.

Defendenta person who is required to defend himself or herself in a legal action. An example is an accused person who is put on trial for a crime.

Due Processthe concept that the government must follow clear rules and act reasonably as it carries out the law

Compensationpayment given to someone to offset, or make up for, a loss or injury

Depriveto withhold or take away something

Grand Jury - jury, normally of twenty-three jurors, selected to examine the validity of an accusation before trial

Indictment: a formal charge; you’re going to trial.

Who determines what the Bill of Rights mean?

• The Supreme Court makes rulings on the meaning

• The Supreme Court balances the rights of the individual with the needs of society

Read Amendment One

• Highlight/underline any words you don’t know.

• Write a short summary.

• We will correct together.

Bill of Rights and Madison Fun Facts

• Fun Facts Site 1

• Fun Facts Site