1. 2.8. The Bill of Rights

2.   SWBAT evaluate the efforts of the Anti-Federalists to include the Bill of Rights in the Constitution and then examine how these amendments guaranteed personal liberties. Lesson Objective

3.   Amendments  A Change to a Document  Amendments to the Constitution  As a group, name 6 amendments to the Constitution that you recall from your past studies of American history.  Chart & Share out  Discussion : Why has America felt that it is necessary to Amend the Constitution throughout its history? Word of the Day/Initial Activity

4.   Focus Question: How did the Anti-Federalists and the Federalists compromise to ratify the Constitution?  Read The Bill of Rights Jigsaw  Describe the personal liberties that each amendment guarantees  Fill in your graphic organizer  Right your description of the personal freedom guaranteed by the amendment on the board and fill in others  Extension Activity  Do we really need a Bill of Rights? Won’t the government naturally protect its citizens? Explain your position!  Share Out Activity 1: The Bill of Rights Jigsaw

5.   2 minute to write down a response to this question: Now that you have examined the Bill of rights, describe one more “right” that you feel should be included and explain why you think it should be.  Turn & Talk: 30 seconds per partner  Share Out Bill of Rights QuickWrite/ Turn & Talk

6.   1. The Bill of Rights  a. Compromise between Anti-Federalists and Federalists  b. Calmed A.F. fears of overbearing, central government  c. Led to ratification of Constitution  2. B.O.R. Amendments 1-10  a. Guarantee basic rights of the people  a. 1 st Amendment: Freedom of religion, speech, the press, peaceful assembly and petition. Mini-Lesson

7.   Exit Ticket The Declaration of Independence and the bill of rights are similar in that both a. support a federal system of government b. maintain the importance of a strong chief executive c. provide for a system of checks and balances d. support limitations on governmental power 2) How does the Bill of Rights protect Americans’ personal liberties from governmental abuse? 3) Connections: Share with me one way in which the information from today’s class is important to American history, New York State History, your family’s history OR you. Summary