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\nThe Bill of Rights\n

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\nWhy was the Bill of Rights necessary after the Founding Fathers spent so much time drafting the Constitution? Watch an informative video that explains what the Bill of Rights is and why it is important. \n
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\nI Can’t Wear What?\n

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\nCan schools ban t-shirts picturing musical groups or bands? Your young citizens will find out with this resource, which includes a summary of a United States Supreme Court case from the 1960s about a similar dispute over students wearing...\n
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\nThe U.S. Constitutional Tradition\n

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\nYoung scholars study the Constitution and then in an interactive group activity create a \"Second Constitutional Convention\" specifically designed to evaluate and trim down the number of amendments.\n
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\nBill of Rights Day\n

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\nFifth graders examine and identify the values and purposes of the Bill of Rights. They complete a class KWL chart, participate in a class jigsaw activity, write and illustrate a book about the first ten amendments, participate in a mock...\n
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\nGet to Know Your Bill of Rights\n

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\nSixth graders research and examine the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the United States of America. They sequence events significant to this time period, read and discuss text, and in small groups prepare and present the...\n
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\nBill of Rights Day (December 15th)\n

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\nOn December 15, 1791, the ratification of the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the UnitedStates of American by three-quarters of the states took place. These were subsequently incorporated into the Constitution and became...\n
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\nGovernment: War Powers Limitations\n

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\nStudents examine historic examples of authority during wartime. They interpret the Fifth Amendment. They debate the merits of the Patriot Act.\n
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\nBill of Right in Action\n

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\nGroups reserach and write about topics given to them by their teacher dealing with the Bill of Rights.\n
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\nWhat is the Federal System Created by the Constitution?\n

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\nExplore the unique structure of the federal system of government in the United States. Class members will learn about how most nations were organized before the establishment of the Constitution, how power is currently divided...\n
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\nRight Triangles Inscribed in Circles II\n

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\nSo many times the characteristics of triangles are presented as a vocabulary-type of lesson, but in this activity they are key to unraveling a proof. A unique attack on proving that an inscribed angle that subtends a diameter must be a...\n
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\nPresidential Birth Requirement\n

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\nEvery president of the United States must be a natural-born citizen, but the definition of natural-born is not as straightforward as it seems. Secondary scholars examine two points of view surrounding the constitutional requirement...\n
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\nBill of Rights - Remember Me!\n

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\nHigh schoolers participate in a unique and exciting method of memorizing the Bill of Rights using locations throughout the classroom and visual and auditory cues. They take a quiz they are guaranteed to pass!\n
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\nThe Taliban Meets the Bill of Rights\n

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\nStudents contrast the Taliban and the Constitution. They read through \"What the Taliban Banned\" and identify \"rights.\" They determine if rights in the United States are in danger and if the Taliban violate the first ten amendments to...\n
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\nPassin A bill In The Senate\n

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\nYoung scholars examine the passage of a bill in the Senate with particular attention to amending bills in Australia. They recognise the potential for minor parties and Independents to hold the balance of power in the Senate. They...\n
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\nShould the United States Have a Central Bank?\n

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\nStudents assess the validity of a national bank. They study the importance of McCullough v. Maryland. They review the arguments of Hamilton and Jefferson. They analyze the Tenth Amendment and the debate over state v. federal power. They ...\n
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\nTexas v. Johnson\n

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\nStudents examine the freedom of speech. In this Supreme Court lesson, students analyze primary documents from Texas v. Johnson and discuss the implications of the decision regarding flag burning.\n
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\nRacism: Law and Attitude\n

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\nStudents examine discrimination laws. In this racism instructional activity, students compare and contrast de facto and de jure discrimination. Students also explore the Bill of Rights and determine what makes some acts and speech illegal.\n
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\nHistory of the Bill of Rights\n

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\nStudents study the history of the Bill of Rights. In this Bill of Rights lesson plan, students read and use two handouts to learn about the history of the Bill of Rights. Students then work in groups to study the Bill of Rights. Students...\n
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\nPassword\n

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\nStudents identify vocabulary words from the Bill of Rights and the Constitution. In this vocabulary lesson plan, students are given clues and say the word from the clues.\n
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\nOn the Edge and Under the Gun\n

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\nYoung scholars brainstorm ideas related to gun control and share with the class. in this gun control lesson, students research teacher approved websites related to gun control. Young scholars write a paper in groups on a self selected...\n
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\nConstitutional Resources\n

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\nStudents explore the REpublican Era and the writing of the constitution and Billof Rights through various links and activities included in this collection.\n
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\nWhose Business Is It Anyway? McCarthyism and Its Effect on Individual Rights\n

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\nStudents explore the concept of individual rights. In this McCarthyism lesson, students determine how government may affect the rights of individuals as they examine the Constitution, participate in class discussions, and research the...\n
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\nGun Control\n

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\nAccording to some estimates, there are more guns than people in the United States. Learners decide if America should enact more gun control laws. They analyze information about gun deaths in the United States by year, read about the...\n
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\nConcealed weapons bill on target in Ohio\n

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\nLearners research concealed gun legislation in the various states and create a chart for the class that shows the similarities and differences between what has passed and what has failed.\n
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