Regents ReviewRegents Review

Bill of Rights

&

Amendments

Bill of RightsBill of Rights

First ten amendments to the Constitution.Adopted in 1791Protect the rights of individuals against

government.Added to get the Anti-Federalists to

approve the Constitution.

First AmendmentFirst AmendmentIdentify- freedom of speech, press, religion,

assembly and petition.Why added-Freedom of the Press- Zenger

case: tried for libel for accusing Governor of New York of wrongdoing, not guilty.

Freedom of religion- colonies based on religious toleration. Enlightenment ideas – Voltaire: freedom of speech. Petition the government for grievances.

Fourth AmendmentFourth Amendment

Identify-Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

Why added-must obtain a search warrant from a judge. The person requesting the warrant must provide specific information. American Revolution homes were searched looking for smuggled goods.

1313thth, 14, 14thth & 15 & 15thth Amendments Amendments

Identify-13th Abolished slavery14th- African American citizenship and

equal protection under the law.15th- black male suffrage.Ratified during Reconstruction period.

1313thth, 14, 14thth & 15 & 15thth Amendments Amendments

Why added-13th- abolitionist movement14th- Plessy v. Ferguson15th- poll taxes, literacy tests and

grandfather clause.

1818thth and 21 and 21stst Amendment Amendment

Identify-18th- 1919- prohibits the sale, manufacture,

consumption and transportation of alcohol.21st – 1933- repealed Prohibition

1818thth and 21 and 21stst Amendments Amendments

Why added-Temperance Movement began in the

1820’s.Goal- outlawing the manufacture and sale

of alcoholic beverages.Women’s Christian Temperance Union

(1874). Anti-Saloon League.

1818thth and 21 and 21stst (continued) (continued)

Alcohol caused problems like poverty, disease, crime and domestic violence.

Led to adoption of 18th amendment.Prohibition was unenforceable.Stimulated organized crime (Al Capone),

bootlegging and speakeasies.1933 repealed.