RATIFYING THE CONSTITUTIONRATIFYING THE CONSTITUTION

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What is ratification? Is it?

A. The process whereby a single individual rules on behalf of their interests.

B. A legislative act to add, delete, or revise a bill or law. C. The act of giving formal consent D. Ummmm, I am still out to lunch!!!!!!

Who knows the answer?

What is ratification? Is it?

A. The process whereby a single individual rules on behalf of their interests.

B. A legislative act to add, delete, or revise a bill or law. C. The act of giving formal consent D. Ummmm, I am still out to lunch!!!!!!

Who knows the answer?

I do!

RATIFICATIONRATIFICATION And the answer is…………….

C. Ratification is the act of giving formal consent.

Q: How does this term apply to the

Constitution?

Although the Constitution was adopted by the framers on Sept. 17, 1787 – the states needed to formally consent to it = RATIFICATION

And the answer is…………….

C. Ratification is the act of giving formal consent.

Q: How does this term apply to the

Constitution?

Although the Constitution was adopted by the framers on Sept. 17, 1787 – the states needed to formally consent to it = RATIFICATION

RATIFICATIONRATIFICATION BUT you know this isn’t going to be easy!!!!!!!

Problem All the states did not agree (BIG SURPRISE!) Nation quickly divides into two factions

Anti-Federalist and Federalists

Interesting Note: Only 39 of the 55 delegates that attended the convention actually signed the final document.

BUT you know this isn’t going to be easy!!!!!!!Problem

All the states did not agree (BIG SURPRISE!) Nation quickly divides into two factions

Anti-Federalist and Federalists

Interesting Note: Only 39 of the 55 delegates that attended the convention actually signed the final document.

RATIFICATIONRATIFICATION Something missing? Was there something

missing from the Constitution?

THE PEOPLE - The Constitution was silent in its original form on the rights and protections of the people. WHAT DO WE NEED?

A BILL OF RIGHTS to protect the people.

Something missing? Was there something missing from the Constitution?

THE PEOPLE - The Constitution was silent in its original form on the rights and protections of the people. WHAT DO WE NEED?

A BILL OF RIGHTS to protect the people.

RATIFICATIONRATIFICATION Essential Question

Why was the Bill of Rights necessary for ratification of the U.S. Constitution?

Two opposing points of view!!!

Essential Question Why was the Bill of Rights necessary for

ratification of the U.S. Constitution? Two opposing points of view!!!

Sometimes great minds

don’t think alike!!

Thomas JeffersonAnti-Federalist

James MadisonFederalist

VS.

RATIFICATIONRATIFICATION Anti-Federalist

Opposed ratification

Wanted protection for individual citizens from the Federal Government

Believed strongly that a Bill of Rights was necessary

Anti-Federalist Opposed ratification

Wanted protection for individual citizens from the Federal Government

Believed strongly that a Bill of Rights was necessary

RATIFICATIONRATIFICATION Federalists

In favor of ratification

Did not believe a Bill of Rights was needed and felt the Constitution as it stood was enough

Bills of Rights would cause problems

Federalists In favor of ratification

Did not believe a Bill of Rights was needed and felt the Constitution as it stood was enough

Bills of Rights would cause problems

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ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Why was the Bill of Rights necessary for ratification? New York, Virginia and Massachusetts opposed

ratification Country could not succeed without them NY, VA and MA all agree to ratify once a Bill of Rights

is promised. Final Ratification occurred on July 26, 1788 when

New York approved the Constitution

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Why was the Bill of Rights necessary for ratification? New York, Virginia and Massachusetts opposed

ratification Country could not succeed without them NY, VA and MA all agree to ratify once a Bill of Rights

is promised. Final Ratification occurred on July 26, 1788 when

New York approved the Constitution

RATIFIED!!RATIFIED!!

Ladies and Gentlemen……

WE HAVE A CONSTITUTION!!

Ladies and Gentlemen……

WE HAVE A CONSTITUTION!!

THE BILL OF RIGHTSTHE BILL OF RIGHTS James Madison switched sides to help draft the Bill

of Rights

In 1789, Madison proposes list of 17 amendments

Senate and the House work with Madison to review and revise the Bill of Rights.

In December of 1791, the 1st 10 Amendment of the Constitution, known as the bill of rights are accepted.

James Madison switched sides to help draft the Bill of Rights

In 1789, Madison proposes list of 17 amendments

Senate and the House work with Madison to review and revise the Bill of Rights.

In December of 1791, the 1st 10 Amendment of the Constitution, known as the bill of rights are accepted.

INTRODUCING THE BILL OF RIGHTS

INTRODUCING THE BILL OF RIGHTS

Let’s play “Name That Amendment!”Lets test your knowledge of the Bill of Rights, I am

going to give you a fact pattern, read it and then refer to the handout on the Bill of Rights and find the amendment you think applies. Be prepared to tell me why you chose that amendment!

Are you ready????

Let’s play “Name That Amendment!”Lets test your knowledge of the Bill of Rights, I am

going to give you a fact pattern, read it and then refer to the handout on the Bill of Rights and find the amendment you think applies. Be prepared to tell me why you chose that amendment!

Are you ready????

THE BILL OF RIGHTSTHE BILL OF RIGHTSScenario #1

A person who enters a room and screams "Bomb!" just to see the reaction of the people in the room is protected under provisions in the Bill of Rights.

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights applies? Why?

Scenario #1A person who enters a room and screams "Bomb!" just to see the reaction of the people in the room is protected under provisions in the Bill of Rights.

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights applies? Why?

THE BILL OF RIGHTSTHE BILL OF RIGHTSScenario #2

A police officer comes to your door and asks to search your home without a reason. You don't

want to allow the officer to enter, but he comes in anyway to search your home.

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights applies? Why?

Scenario #2A police officer comes to your door and asks to

search your home without a reason. You don't want to allow the officer to enter, but he comes in

anyway to search your home.

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights applies? Why?

THE BILL OF RIGHTSTHE BILL OF RIGHTSScenario #3

A soldier shows up at your door and claims you have to feed him and give him shelter because he is

fighting for your country.

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights applies? Why?

Scenario #3A soldier shows up at your door and claims you have

to feed him and give him shelter because he is fighting for your country.

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights applies? Why?

THE BILL OF RIGHTSTHE BILL OF RIGHTSScenario #4

Violence is getting to the point in our society where they should stop letting

civilians own guns.

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights applies? Why?

Scenario #4Violence is getting to the point in our society where they should stop letting

civilians own guns.

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights applies? Why?

THE BILL OF RIGHTSTHE BILL OF RIGHTSScenario #5 - DIFFICULT!!

A person is convicted of murdering another human being. Later, it is discovered that the victim of that murder had

actually faked his or her death. Under those circumstances, it would be legal for the person convicted of the murder to

kill the person who faked his/her death.

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights applies? Why?

Scenario #5 - DIFFICULT!!

A person is convicted of murdering another human being. Later, it is discovered that the victim of that murder had

actually faked his or her death. Under those circumstances, it would be legal for the person convicted of the murder to

kill the person who faked his/her death.

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights applies? Why?