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Let's �nvest�gate the B�li Qf R�ghts Kn�wledge 1. Memorize the Preamble to the Constitution. 2. De#ine each of the Ten Amendments by recarding t�ree to five special words that provide clues for the purpose of each one. 3. List the four freedoms guaranteed in Arnendment One. 4. Define these terms: Amendment, Bill of Rigi�ts, Freedom, Alien, Ciiizen, Preamble, Consiitu- tion, Slancier, Assemble, �ibel, Campromise. Cors�prehension 1. In your own words, explain why the Bill of Rights is an important part of the Constitutian. 2. Ill�strate the meaning of any one of the Amendments in a cartoon or comic strip format. 3. Rewrite any of ihe ten Amendments in your own words. 4. Summarize why you think the Bostonians were so upset over Amendment Three. Application 1. Cfassify the first ten Amendments �sing two or more groupings and explain the rationale for ti�e groupings. 2. predict which Amendment in the Bil1 of Rights would be viofated first if the Constitutian were to suddenly cease #o exist and discuss how this might accur. 3. Te!! about a time when your right{s} guaranteed in the Biil of Rights may have been violated. 4. Put togetf�er a list of three amendments founet in the 8il! of Rights that tiirectly affect students i� yaur schooE. Analysis �. Compare and/or contfast how a footbali coac� might v�ew a student's freedom of speech dif- ferently from that of a dehate team caach, 2. Ir�fer what would happen io it�e folfowir�g groups of people if Amendment Six did not exist in the 8iU of Rights: A. Women C. Paor Peaple 8. Minarities D. Handicapped Indiviauals 3. Conduct a survey to determine which of ihe Ten Arr�endments is most important io people in your class, your school, and your community. Draw conclusians abaut yaur fndings in a gQOd paragraph. 4. Criticize this statement: "Our right of free spesch lets us say whatever we want to say." Synthesis 1. Pretend you are stranded on an uninhabited desert isie with a grou� of people. Compose yovr own list af four to five Amendments that you feel wa�ld be most needed to survive in that primitive environment. 2. . •• ,. 3. Create a new Amendment that you feel is much needed for a group of young people. 4. Imagine yQ� are a radical pplitician wha has advocated "doing awa�' with the Bill of Rights. Design an original campaign to get people to think as you do. Then, rnake �lp a cou�ter- campaign ta show all t1�e flaws in the politician's thinking. Evaluation 1. Rank the first ten Amendmen#s from hig�t priority to }aw priarity and jus�tify the ranking utiliz- ing at least two explanations for yaur first and last choices. 2. Determine which Amendmerit is most importani to you and defend yaur decisian. 3. Evaluate this statement 6y giving examples to support yoe�r ideas: "Democracy is based upon the conviction thai there are sxtraordinary passibilities in ordinary peopie." iH.E. Fostick} 4. Conclude whai wauld i�appen i# the Biil of Rights had never been added to the Canstitution_ Determine what things would be different in the Unitecf St�tes today. Writien by Sandra Sthurr �� '-' -- - ,,. AA wsis mProauc�o�e I+n9n. �...��..�,.. ...... �. _�_ -�--� -- T�