Bill Of Rights by Meidrian Durden https://padlet.com/23durdenm/1fq17x07mrxvnngx Demonstrating different themes throughout the Revolutionary Period. en-us 2021-09-16 16:48:33 UTC 2023-05-09 12:19:02 UTC hello@padlet.com What is the Bill of Rights 23durdenm https://padlet.com/23durdenm/1fq17x07mrxvnngx/wish/1746591820 The Bill of Rights contains the first 10 amendments to the constitution. Civil rights and liberties like freedom of speech, press, religion, and the right to bear arms are granted to the individual. The Bill of Rights was made to prevent cruel unusual punishment, self-incrimination, and unreasonable search and seizure.]]> 2021-09-16 17:13:20 UTC https://padlet.com/23durdenm/1fq17x07mrxvnngx/wish/1746591820 Excerpt from the Bill of Rights 23durdenm https://padlet.com/23durdenm/1fq17x07mrxvnngx/wish/1750770469 "The Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best ensure the beneficent ends of its institution."]]> 2021-09-18 19:02:15 UTC https://padlet.com/23durdenm/1fq17x07mrxvnngx/wish/1750770469 The Connection 23durdenm https://padlet.com/23durdenm/1fq17x07mrxvnngx/wish/1750948572 On July 4th, 1776, the american colonists declared independence from Great Britain eventually severing their connection with Great Britain. Years later, America is still constructing a form of government, then a young man by the name of James Madison, thought of something pretty cool. June 8th, 1789, James Madison has introduced the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights is one of the things that gave the American colonists a back-bone to fight against any who abuses their power just like how King George III did when he taxed everyone. ]]> 2021-09-18 22:48:08 UTC https://padlet.com/23durdenm/1fq17x07mrxvnngx/wish/1750948572 The Bill of Rights (Image) 23durdenm https://padlet.com/23durdenm/1fq17x07mrxvnngx/wish/1750949480 2021-09-18 22:49:27 UTC https://padlet.com/23durdenm/1fq17x07mrxvnngx/wish/1750949480