bills of rights.ppt

* . . Bill of Rights My words Magna Carta (Great Charter) The Links Contrasts contents What’s that? Background Info Detailed Info Development Definition The Bill of Rights is the name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. (十条修正案) It is first introduced in 1789 by the fourth president—James Madison It’s a series of limitations on the power of the U.S federal government It protects the natural rights of liberty and property Background The set of The Constitution of the United States of Amercia in 1787. The great disappointment among American citizens The fourth president —— James Madison James Madison (1751—1836) An American politician and political philosopher who served as the fourth President of the United States One of the Founding Fathers of the United States Father of the Constitution He was the principal author of the document. He used to be a lawyer Amendment 1 . Congress shall make no law respecting an establishmen of religion; or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech,or of the press; or the right of people peaceably to assemble,and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. To avoid the slightest interference with the right of conscience or the functions of religion,so wisely exempted from civil jurisdiction; To preserve in their full energy the other salutary provisions in behalf of private and personal rights,and of the freedom of the press Amendment 2 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 infri