2/18 & 2/19 --- 4.4 The Bill of Rights

DO NOW: 

• copy the definition of "bill of rights" into your composition book.
• bill of rights: A written list of people’s rights.

• list the rights you think a bill of rights should include

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Objective: SWBAT analyze the bill of rights and describe the ways in which it helps government balance rights and order in the U.S. political system

Standard: CA.US.8.4 - Students analyze the aspirations and ideals of the people of the new nation.

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AGENDA / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

• S1: Rights Before the Revolution
  • Why were Americans fearful of a strong central government?
• S2: Protecting the People
  • How did the Bill of Rights calm peoples' fears about a strong central government?
• S3: Personal Liberty
  • How does the Bill of Rights protect personal freedom?
• S4: Rights of the Accused
  • How does the Bill of Rights protect against abuse of the justice system?
• S5: Limited Government
  • How does the Bill of Rights limit the power of the central government?

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INTRODUCTION

SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

• Do you think people need protection from their own government? Why, or why not?
• Besides the right to property, can you think of some other rights that people should enjoy?
• What are some ways people try to protect their rights?

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S1: Rights Before the Revolution

Why were Americans fearful of a strong central government?

• video: Why wasn't the Bill of Rights Originally in the Constitution? (4:30)

• small groups:
• read aloud and annotate S1 (pg 142)
• respond to Focus Question 1

• whole class: 
• share out Focus Question 

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S2: Protecting the People

How did the Bill of Rights calm peoples' fears about a strong central government?

• video: Guide to the Bill of Rights (3:35)

• small groups:
• read aloud and annotate S2 (pg 142)
• respond to Focus Question 2

• whole class: 
• share out Focus Question 

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S3: Personal Liberty

How does the Bill of Rights protect personal freedom?

• video: The First Amendment in Action (4:00)
• small groups:
• read aloud and annotate S3 (pg 142)
• respond to Focus Question 3

• whole class: 
• share out Focus Question 


• The Bill of Rights: Graphic Organizer (pg 140-141)

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Exit Ticket:

How does the Bill of Rights help government balance rights and order in the U.S. political system?