Exploring the Bill of Rights
Learning Objective
I can analyze how the Bill of Rights protects individual liberties.
Lesson Flow
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AP Gov 3.1 | The Bill of Rights | NEW!
Carey LaManna
Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution because the Anti-Federalists wanted to protect individual liberties and limit the power of the federal government.
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The First Amendment includes freedoms of religion, speech, press, and the right to petition the government.
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Amendments 4-8 in the Bill of Rights are often referred to as the rights of the accused, protecting individuals suspected of a crime.
Practice
7 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Explain how the Bill of Rights limits the power of the federal government to protect individual liberties. Provide one example from the Bill of Rights to support your answer.”
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