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In this lesson, you will further investigate the rationale behind the Bill of Rights and the protections afforded by it, then consider how these individual rights relate to them personally.
In this lesson, you will further investigate the rationale behind the Bill of Rights and the protections afforded by it, then consider how these individual rights relate to them personally.
There are three activities to complete:
Spark Inquiry
Deepen Inquiry
Connect and Act
1. Spark Inquiry...
1. Spark Inquiry...
The final draft of the Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787 but did not officially become the supreme law of the United States until 9 of the 13 original states ratified, or approved, it. Some people thought that the Constitution did not protect some basic rights and, because of that, felt that it should be changed to protect those rights. Article 5 outlines how the Constitution can be changed. So Congress created a list of changes called amendments.
The first change, or amendment to the Constitution, lists several rights that we have as citizens. The five rights guaranteed under the first amendment include:
The first change, or amendment to the Constitution, lists several rights that we have as citizens. The five rights guaranteed under the first amendment include:
- Freedom of religion
- Freedom of speech
- Freedom of the press
- The right to assemble peacefully
- The right to petition the government
Complete a gallery walk of each set of primary sources below.
Complete a gallery walk of each set of primary sources below.
Determine what rights these primary sources represent. Look closely at each source. On a separate piece of paper or electronic document, note what you see, how those details helped you to reach your conclusions, and any questions that you have for each primary source set.
PRIMARY SOURCE SET 1
PRIMARY SOURCE SET 1
PRIMARY SOURCE SET 2
PRIMARY SOURCE SET 2
PRIMARY SOURCE SET 3
PRIMARY SOURCE SET 3
PRIMARY SOURCE SET 4
PRIMARY SOURCE SET 4
PRIMARY SOURCE SET 5
PRIMARY SOURCE SET 5
Follow the directions provided by your teacher for submitting your work.
Follow the directions provided by your teacher for submitting your work.
Remember to come back to this page to complete the Deepen Inquiry and Connect and Act activities.
2. Deepen Inquiry...
2. Deepen Inquiry...
Watch the video Three-Minute Guide to the Bill of Rights.
Watch the video Three-Minute Guide to the Bill of Rights.
Note what rights are guaranteed by amendments 2-9.
Note what rights are guaranteed by amendments 2-9.
Check your notes from the video against the actual amendments.
Check your notes from the video against the actual amendments.
List any questions you have.
List any questions you have.
Follow the directions provided by your teacher for submitting any questions you may have.
Follow the directions provided by your teacher for submitting any questions you may have.
Remember to complete the Connect and Act activity.
3. Connect and Act...
3. Connect and Act...
On a separate piece of paper or electronic document, answer these questions:
On a separate piece of paper or electronic document, answer these questions:
- Are there any amendments that you agree strongly with? Why?
- Are there any amendments that you disagree strongly with? Why?
Create illustrated Bill of Rights posters or study cards with an illustration on one side and a textual summary of the right on the other side.
Create illustrated Bill of Rights posters or study cards with an illustration on one side and a textual summary of the right on the other side.
Follow the directions provided by your teacher for filming pantomimes and sharing with the class to receive both positive feedback and constructive criticism on improving your depictions.
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