DO NOW:
- pick up your workbooks (one person from each table)
- open them to pg140
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Objective: SWBAT analyze primary and secondary sources to describe the ways in which the bill of rights helps 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.
Standard: CA.US.8.4 - Students analyze the aspirations and ideals of the people of the new nation.
AGENDA / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
- 4.4 The Bill of Rights
- ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How does the Bill of Rights help government balance rights and order in the U.S. political system?
- 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?
- Investigation Activity --- Enduring Debate: Liberty vs. Security
- Should the government be able to restrict individual rights to preserve order and protect citizens? In this activity, you will analyze two opposing positions. Then, you will join in the debate.
- Social Studies Explanation: The Bill of Rights
- ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How does the Bill of Rights help government balance rights and order in the U.S. political system?
- Assessment 4.4: The Bill of Rights
- Written Assessment
- Multiple Choice
- ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How does the Bill of Rights help government balance rights and order in the U.S. political system?
- Why were Americans fearful of a strong central government?
- How did the Bill of Rights calm peoples' fears about a strong central government?
- How does the Bill of Rights protect personal freedom?
- How does the Bill of Rights protect against abuse of the justice system?
- How does the Bill of Rights limit the power of the central government?
- Should the government be able to restrict individual rights to preserve order and protect citizens? In this activity, you will analyze two opposing positions. Then, you will join in the debate.
- ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How does the Bill of Rights help government balance rights and order in the U.S. political system?
- Written Assessment
- Multiple Choice
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Social Studies Explanation: The Bill of Rights
- Use the template to assemble evidence from the sources you have explored.
- Then, you use your completed template handout to write an answer to the Essential Question and defend your answer with supporting evidence.
- 4.4 Essential Question: How does the Bill of Rights help government balance rights and order in the U.S. political system?
