The Roots of Religious Freedom

The Roots of Religious Freedom SWBAT explain the effect Jefferson’s Statute of Religious Freedom had on the Bill of Rights.

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I. Thomas Jefferson’s Idea • Jefferson helped pass a law in Virginia called the “Statute for Religious Freedom” • Law said government could not support or restrict people’s religions • Jefferson: “a wall of separation between church and state”

II. Why would this matter to the American People? • Why would this matter to the American people? • Think about the colonies…

II. Why would this matter to the American People? • Why would this matter to the American people? • Think about the colonies… • People came to this country to find religious freedom!

III. Importance • Became 1st Amendment in Bill of Rights: • “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.”

Bill of Rights SWBAT define fundamental liberties and understand the arguments for and the purpose of the Bill of Rights.

Do NOW: What is so important about the civil liberties that we have in the United States?

I. Anti-Federalists • Worried that the Constitution did not list states/citizen rights.

II. Federalists • Federalists said “Ratify now, amend later.” • They guaranteed to add amendments that listed citizen rights as soon as the constitution was passed.

III. Bill of Rights • Fundamental Liberties = rights that all people need in order to remain free (natural rights) • To help get support for the Constitution, rights of the people were added

IV. What does it do? • Bill of Rights protects Americans from abuses of government power. • 10 Amendments (changes) made in 1791

Check 1, 2, 3 • What is a fundamental liberty? • Who wanted the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution? • What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights? What does it do?

1st Amendment • Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

1st Amendment • Their Words: • Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. • Your Words: • Freedom of religion, speech, the press, to assemble, and petition.

2nd Amendment • A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

2nd Amendment • Their Words: • A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. • Your Words: • The right to own a gun.

3rd Amendment • No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

3rd Amendment • Their Words: • No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. • Your Words: • No soldier can enter or live at your house without permission.

4th Amendment • The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

4th Amendment • Their Words: • The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. • Your Words: • The gov’t can’t unreasonably search or take control of your property.

5th Amendment • No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

5th Amendment • Their Words: • No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation. • Your Words: • The right to a grand jury, can not be tried for the same crime twice, can not self-incriminate, due process of law, can’t take your property for public use.

6th Amendment • In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.

6th Amendment • Their Words: • In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence. • Your Words: • Rights for a “speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury.”

7th Amendment • In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

7th Amendment • Their Words: • In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law. • Your Words: • Civil Trials = disputes between people or business about money, property, family matters, or divorce. (Jury is OK)

8th Amendment • Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

8th Amendment • Their Words: • Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. • Your Words: • Can not demand too much money for bail or cruel and unusual punishment.

9th Amendment • The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

10th Amendment • The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

10th Amendment • Their Words: • The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. • Your Words: • Powers of the fed. Gov’t that are not listed are given to the states or people.

The Roots of Religious Freedom