1. The Bill of Rights Introduction

2. Name and Claim  1. Brainstorm with your shoulder partner and name the rights you think you have as an American. (Composition Book)  2. Compare your list to those actually listed in the Bill of Rights

3. Bill of Rights  The Bill of Rights refers to the 1 st 10 amendments to the Constitution  Composed by James Madison  "there is no question that it was Madison's personal prestige and his dogged persistence that saw the amendments through the Congress. There might have been a federal Constitution without Madison but certainly no Bill of Rights.“ Gordon Woods  Effective December 15, 1791

4. Activity  Which 5 are most important and Why?  Worksheet

5. Reflection (Composition Book)  1. Respond in a strong paragraph or two to this quote:  Liberty lies in the hearts of men and women; when it dies there, no constitution, no law, no court can save it. Judge Learned Hand

6. Reflection  They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. B. Franklin  In 2-3 paragraphs respond to and reflect upon Franklin’s words in light of the Bill of Rights.

7. Activity  “Rights: How Far Should They Go?”  Complete the survey as honestly as possible  Discussion

8. Homework  The Bill of Rights focusses on individual rights.  If we needed an additional amendment to the Bill of Rights, what would it be? ERA? Marriage? Immigration? Human Life? Some other social issue?  Compose one additional right you feel needs to be included today. Due December 11, Wednesday,  “Congress shall make no law….”