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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Homework due Friday


Read, summarize, state related amendment, and give your response to this issue/event.
(The chart can be found behind the narrative from yesterday)

Use the following website to find Bill of Rights news articles.

www.billofrightsinstitute.org/headlines

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Are the Bill of Rights relevant today?


The Bill of Rights were written over 200 years ago, for situations that may no longer apply.  But would life today be any different?

What are the 5 Rights and Freedoms that are relevant to you?

Bill of Rights - Top 5 worksheet

Read through scenarios to discuss what rights and freedoms may be violated.  Cite the quote within the amendment if there is a violation of rights and freedoms.

How are the Bill of Rights relevant today?

Homework - Read Narrative and label any violations and identify which amendment it violates.  Only complete this side.

Narrative Worksheet

Due Friday Summary and response to 3 news articles about the Bill of Rights (on reverse of the narrative worksheet).

Monday, January 7, 2013

From 13 colonies and beyond!  How did it happen?