Today we will summarize rights guaranteed in the

Bill of Rights using hand signals,

games, and an illustrated booklet

The Bill of Rights

There are 27 amendments or “changes” to the US Constitution.

The first 10 are called…

Part 1 – Learning Hand Signals

• We will summarize the rights in the Bill of Rights using hand signals.

The First Amendment – FIVE PERSONAL FREEDOMS

The Other Nine…

All 10 are concerned with INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS!

The Bill of RightsAmendments 1-5 Amendments 6-10

Religi

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ssPet

ition

Speech

Assem

bly

Militias

Bear

Arms

NoQuar-ter-ing

Search And Seiz-ure Due process;

double in-dem

-nity

Rights

Of

The

Accu-

sed

CivilTrial by jury

No Cruel or unusual punish-ment; high bails

Enumer-ated rights

Powers

not given to nation

belong

to states and people

Which Rights Do You Value Most?

• We will summarize rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights using games and an illustrated booklet.

• Preview Activity – Which would YOU give up?

• Matching Game Activity

• Categorizing Activity• A Small Reflection -

No Rights for Me• Booklet• HW – I Am Poem

PREVIEW Activity

The United States has been invaded by hostile forces and the federal government has been overthrown. The leader of the new government is a dictator and will allow American citizens to retain five of the fundamental liberties guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. Select the five that are most important to you. List them along with a paragraph defending your choices on the page provided earlier.

What conclusion can you draw from the discussion? REFLECTION

• ALL of the rights in the Bill of Rights are natural rights that should NOT be lived without regardless of circumstances.

• ALL of the rights in the Bill of Rights are inalienable rights that CANNOT be taken away.

• There are OTHER rights not listed in the Bill of Rights that also CANNOT be taken away!

Which Rights Do You Value Most?

• We will summarize rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights using games and an illustrated booklet.

• Matching Game Activity

• Categorizing Activity• A Small Reflection -

No Rights for Me• Booklet• HW – I Am Poem

ActivityToday we will

summarize rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights using an illustrated book.

Your book should have• A Title• A page for each

amendment

Each page should have• A title • A summary of the

amendment written well, in complete sentences – not just copied from the Bill of Rights

• A picture/illustration that represents the rights mentioned in the amendment

Ex. THE FIRST AMENDMENTThe five basic freedoms all

Americans enjoy are covered in the first amendment. These freedoms include freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom to assemble, freedom to petition the government, and the free exercise of religion. The amendment also prohibits the government from forcing a religion on its citizens.

Homework – Finish Booklet, then create “I Am Poem”

• Having rights is one of the things that bind us together as Americans. Think about the readings, the contributions made by so many cultures to national identity, and all the freedoms we enjoy because of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

• Create your I Am Poem using what you believe to be the attributes of being an American.