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� � Let's lnvest�gate the Bili of R�ghts Knowiedge 1. Memorize the Preambie ta the Constitution. 2. Define each of the Ten Amendments by recording three to fve special words that provide ctues for the purpose of each one. 3. List the four freedoms guaranteed in Amendment Qne. 4. Define these terms: Amendment, Bill of Rights, Freedom, Alien, Citizen, Preamble, Constitu- tion, Slander, Assemble, Libel, Compromise. CompreF�ension 1. In your own worcis, explain why the Biki of Rights is an irriportant part of the Constitution. 2. Illustrate the meaning of any one of the Amendments in a cartoan or comic strip formai. 3. Rewrite any of ihe ten Amendments in your own words. 4. Summarize why you think tt�e Bostonians were so upset over Amendment T�ree. Application 1. Classify the frst ten Amendments using twa or more groupings and explain the rationale for the groupings. 2. Predict which Amendment in the �ill af Rights would be violated first if tf�e Constitu#ion were to suddenly cease to exist and discuss how this might occur. 3. Tell about a time when your right(s1 guaranteed ir� the Bill of Rights may have been violated. 4. Pui together a list of tf�ree amertdments found in the Bi{I af Rights that direc#!y affect students in yvur school. Analysis 1. Compare and/or contrast how a#ootball coach might view a student's freedom of speech dif- ferently from that of a dehate team coach. 2. Infer what wpuld happen to the followir�g groups of people if Amendment Six did not exist in tt�e 8ilf of Rights: A. Women C. Poor People g. Minarities D. Handicap�ed Individuals 3. Co�duct a survey to determine which of ihe Te� Amendments is most important to people in your ciass, your schaol, and your community. Draw conclusions about your findings in a good paragraph. 4. Criticize this statement: "Our rigf�t o# #ree speec� iets us say whatever we want to say." Synthesis 1. Pretend you are stranded an an unin�abited desert isle with a group of peop�e. Compose your own fist of four to five Amertdments that you feel would be mast needed to survive in that primitive environment. 2. . „ .. 3. Create a new Amendment that you feel is much needed f�r a group of ya�ng people. 4. Imagine you are a radical pofitician wha has advocated "doing awa�' with ihe Bill of Rights. Design an original campaign to get people to think as yau do. Then, make elp a caunter- carrtpaign to show all the flaws in the politician's thinking. Evaivatian i. Rank the first ten Amertdments from high priarity to low priority and justify the ranking utiliz- ing at least two expfanations far your Tirst and last choices. 2. Determine which Amendmerrt is most important to you and cfefend your decision. 3. Evaluate tf�is statement 6y giving examples to support your ideas_ "Democracy is based upan the convictian tl�at there are extraordinary possibilities in ordinary peaple." {H.E. Fostick} 4. Canclude what would ha�pen if the Bill of Rights had never been added to the Constitution. Determine what things would be different in the United States today. �_ . ' - �=;�� Written by SanAra Schurr p+sis reprot7uctpla pe0e, MulApr. �vC�csi uow �.p�• ��- . '!'/ ._ - - - . •...