Congress and the Creation of the Bill of Rights
Congress and the Creation of the Bill of Rights
Description:
Students will explore the protections and limitations on authority contained in the Bill of Rights and the process by which the First Congress created the Bill of Rights. Students will do this by compiling a list of their rights as students, analyzing the Bill of Rights and studying primary source documents to trace the origin and development of the first ten amendments. Students will then consider how the Bill of Rights might be updated to reflect 21st Century circumstances.
Education Levels:
8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Subject:
United States Constitution, Civics, United States Government, United States History
Resource Type:
Lesson plan
Fee Status:
Free
Online provider:
U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
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