Overview of the Bill of Rights

Question 1

Overview of the Bill of Rights

Answer 1

• Federalist and Anti-Federalists
• First Ten Amendments (changes)
• Purpose of the Bill of Rights
  1. Protect Individual Liberty (freedom of speech)
  2. Protect the rights of the accused of crimes (trial by jury)

Question 2

Grouping the Bill of Rights by topic and purpose

Answer 2

1. Right to participate in political process: 1st Amend.
2. Military Protection: 2nd and 3rd Amendments
3. Protection Against Arbitrary Police and Court Actions: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Amendments
4. Protection of State and Peoples’ Rights: 9th and 10th Amendments