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Did you know that the Bill of Rights was not added to the US Constitution until three years after the Constitution was adopted? This short video explains why these fundamental protections for individual liberties were added as the first 10 amendments.
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Instructional Ideas
- Flip the lesson having class members watch the video, complete the comprehension exercise, and research some of the links before returning for a full-class discussion
Classroom Considerations
- The video presumes viewers are familiar with the Federalists Papers, with the ratification process, and with the Articles of Confederation
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- The resource includes the video, a comprehension check, links to additional information, and a discussion question
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