1. Constitutional Principles in Modern America

2. Review
What are the 4 Key Principles of the Constitution that we discussed on Friday?
Example of each…

3. Goal
We will understand how these principles are still alive (and still debated) in America today
Directions:
Read the legalizing marijuana article
Decide which key principle it relates to
Fill in the corresponding shapes

4. Directions Now: Look over picture essay with your partner
Which principle does it relate to?
Last step:
Examine the last 2 articles
Determine which principle each article relates to and complete the back of the sheet

5. Bill of Rights

6. Goal
We will understand each of the rights American citizens were given in the Bill of Rights
Your group will be assigned 1 Amendment
You will:
Become experts on that Amendment
Create a poster that briefly explains your Amendment to the class

7. First Steps Read Amendment aloud & discuss its main points
On scrap paper:
Write bullet points of the Amendment’s main points
In your own words
Next:
Read Amendment article
Modify your bullet points as needed

8. The poster should contain:
First steps:
The poster should contain:
Read Amendment & discuss
Jot down its main points in your own words
Read the Amendment article and change your bullet points as needed
1. Title [Amendment or Article #] 2. Picture 3. Bullets explaining the main points [in your own words] 4. Modern connection [its impact today] Time: You have until the end of class