Task
In this webquest, you will be given internet links and asked questions about the information presented.
There will also be several videos available for you to view that will give you facts about some of the amendments found in the Bill of Rights. You will need to answer (in complete sentences) the questions about them.
Imagine for a moment that you are the author of the Bill of Rights. Write a paragraph on why you are writing this document and what you hope it will accomplish.
Process
How many amendments were sent to the states for approval in August of 1798? How many were approved by the states?
http://billofrightsinstitute.org/founding-documents/bill-of-rights/
What day of the year is Bill of Rights day?
http://www.history.com/news/facts-about-the-bill-of-rights-on-its-220th…
Who proposed the Bill of Rights?
http://www.constitutionfacts.com/us-constitution-amendments/bill-of-rig…
- What are the two parts of religion? (The First Amendment video)
- What is the point, or summary of the First Amendment?
- What are two things the Second Amendment could mean? (The Second Amendment video)
- What word is not in the First Amendment that is in the Fourth Amendment and what did that mean? (The Fourth Amendment video)
- What are the three things in the Fifth Amendment? (The Fifth Amendment video)
- What are two or three of the rights of the Sixth Amendment? (The Sixth Amendment video)
You do not have to watch the videos that don't have a question.
http://www.annenbergclassroom.org/pages.aspx?name=the-story-of-the-bill…
Extra Video to watch if you have extra time!