THE BILL OF RIGHTS

The Bill of Rights:

http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?

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What are The Bill of Rights?

In what year were the Bill of Rights composed?

The First Amendment:

http://docsteach.org/activities/4894
What does the First Amendment detail? Complete the activity on the link
above and answer the question once completed.

The meaning behind The Bill of Rights:

http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/bill_of_rights.ht
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Why were these rights created?

How many Bill of Rights were initially proposed?

Based on todays issues how would a new set of rights be different than
those composed back then? Would they be similar or different? Why?

Which Amendments would you consider the most

important? List them from 1 through 10, one being the
most important.
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/bill_of_rights_tr
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1. Amendment
2.
Amendment
Amendment

3. Amendment
5. Amendment
7. Amendment
9. Amendment

4.
6. Amendment
8. Amendment
10. Amendment

Why did you choose that order? Do you believe family values influence your
decision?
Once you have answered your last question based on your answer would you
ratify any of your current Amendments? If so why or why not?

Founders of the Bill of Rights:

http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/bill_of_rights.ht
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The ____________ ____________ of the United States proposed the proposed to
the state legislature 12 Amendments.
If you were to create your own Bill of Rights who would you include?
Why did you chose the people you did?

Real life events in todays society: choose one article

under U.S. that interest you and relates to an Amendment:
http://www.cnn.com/
Based on one of the news article you read how fair do you see basic rights
carried out?
Would you say interpretation of rights vary?
Discuss with a friend or relative what their thoughts are. Explain similarities
and differences you came across?

The original document and the copy of The Bill of Rights:

Take a look: http://www.thirtythousand.org/pages/BoR_image_compare.htm

What did you find useful in this lesson?

Do you see yourself using any of the information learned
in the future? Why or why not?