… … inspired by inspired by the Greek the Greek Akropolis and Akropolis and Plato!Plato!

…similar to the Roman Republic!

… … like the Iroquois like the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) (Haudenosaunee) Confederacy!Confederacy!

To establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote general welfare, secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity.

…the Seventeenth Day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty seven and of the Independence

of the United States of America the Twelfth…

Why do we have a Constitution of the United States of America?

September 17th, 1787 (U.S. 12)When was the Constitution written?

Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaIndependence Hall

Where was the Constitution written?

Who wrote the Constitution?

The First 10 Amendments to the ConstitutionThe First 10 Amendments to the Constitution

In this case a constitutional amendment is a change made to a written constitution. An amendment is a change made to a

contract, law or bill.

I. Religion; Freedom of speech; Right of petition

II. Righ to bear and keep armsIII.Quartering of soldiersIV.Unreasonable searches and

seizures prohibited; no warrant but upon oath or affirmation

V. No one to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb, for the same offense; Private property not taken for public without just compensation

VI.Trial by jury in criminal casesVII. Trial by jury in civil casesVIII. Excessive bail not to be required,

nor excessive punishments inflicted

IX.Enumeration of rights not to be construed to deny or disparage those retained by the people

X. Reserved powers (to states or people)

ART. I. 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.

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