The Revolution, DOI & Constitution
That is not true of us! Here are your Resources
That is not true of us! Here are your Resources
- Diagram of the First Sentence of the Declaration of Independence
- Full Text of the Constitution (from the National Constitution Center)
- US Constitution (version handed out in class)
- IL Constitution (version handed out in class)
- Your Elected Officials - we used this as a matching game in class, but you can use it as a flashcard quiz
- Use this Checks and Balances presentation to review
- Quizlets - these do not match our content exactly, so use at your own discretion
- Article I - Congress
- Articles II - VII - the rest of the main body
- Bill of Rights
- Checks and Balances
Essay Contest on the First Amendment
Essay Contest on the First Amendment
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) sponsors an annual Essay and Art Contest for students. If you are interested in entering for a chance to win $5000 (!!), please let Ms. A. know. We will NOT work on the essay in class.
Using a personal example or experience, describe how one or more of the five freedoms in the First Amendment affects your daily life.
Using a personal example or experience, describe how one or more of the five freedoms in the First Amendment affects your daily life.
Essay Requirements & Instructions
Essay Requirements & Instructions
Anti-Defamation League requirements:
- Entrants must submit an original and unpublished essay.
- The essay must be solely the work of the entrant.
- The essay must be typed in 12-point font minimum and double-spaced on 8.5'x11' unlined paper with 1.25' margins.
- The essay must be written in the English language.
- The essay must not exceed 2 pages.
- The entrant's name, school, or city should not appear anywhere on the essay pages.
Posting your essay to the ADL site:
Posting your essay to the ADL site:
Follow these instructions:
- Download a PDF copy of your file. (see image below)
- Follow the link above to get to the contest page.
- Insert your personal information, including personal email.
- School address is 1959 N. Waukegan Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015
- Teacher name - use Niki Antonakos, nantonakos@dist113.org
- School phone - use Ms. A's = 224-632-3296
Questions
- Is citizen's arrest a thing? Answer. Really technical answer. Here's a story about a citizen's arrest in IL.