The Bill of Rights
Background
Thomas Jefferson, U.S. Minister to France at the time, wrote James Madison that he was concerned about "the omission of a bill of rights....providing clearly....for freedom of religion, freedom of the press, protection against standing armies, and restriction against monopolies." Aware of the lack of these provisions, George Washington urged Congress in his first inaugural address to propose amendments that offered "a reverence for the characteristic rights of freemen and a regard for public harmony." The Bill of Rights (the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution) were introduced by James Madison to the First United States Congress in 1789, and came into effect on December 15, 1791.
Directions
Research The Bill of Rights and Bill of Rights cases as outlined below and create
Assignment 1: The Bill of Rights
Use the research links below and your Crude Facts to gather information about the Bill of Rights (amendments 1-10).
Then create a PowerPoint presentation about the Bill of Rights, including a title slide and one slide for each of the 10 amendments
Note: Each slide should include a brief explanation of what the amendment says (in YOUR OWN WORDS), as well as a picture or clip art that expresses the meaning of the amendment.
Research Links
The United States Constitution
Assignment 2: Bill of Rights Cases
1. Use the research links provided to learn the following about FIVE of the cases listed below.
Issue (i.e. key question)
Background facts
Decision of the Court
2. For each case you choose, include the above information in the form of PowerPoint Slides that can be added to the Bill of Rights Presentation you started in assignment 1
Cases
