Directions: Please prepare for class and work on two years of independent reading growth by reading this text independently to gather context and historical knowledge. Slides are available here.
Directions: Please prepare for class and work on two years of independent reading growth by reading this text independently to gather context and historical knowledge. Slides are available here.
Any questions or feedback on our Class Constitution?
If you agree to abide by the Class Constitution, please sign your name under "Show Your Work."
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution? Select all that apply.
All of the following are reasons "separation between church and state" is important EXCEPT
As used in line 2 of the last paragraph above, "tolerance" most nearly means
Pro-Tip: Click "Show Your Work" to see the paragraph referenced.
As used in the middle paragraph, "prosecuted" most nearly means
All of the following are benefits of free speech EXCEPT
The freedom to petition and assemble means you have the right to
[Select all that apply]
Applying Knowledge: Match each scenario with the appropriate amendment from the Bill of Rights.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
The police cannot search through your belongings or enter your house without your consent [permission] or an warrant from a judge. Why? | arrow_right_alt | 1st Amendment |
It costs the government a lot of money to build barracks and army bases for our troops—why can’t we just say that every family with an extra bedroom in their house (or a spare couch) has to let a soldier stay? | arrow_right_alt | 2nd Amendment |
The President of China can’t believe how insulting political cartoonists are to the president! He asks the president why he allows such insubordination, and the president shrugs, and points to which Amendment? | arrow_right_alt | 3rd Amendment |
When the Judge tried to make Rob take the stand and testify at his own larceny trial, he refused, and there was nothing the Judge could do to force him to testify. Why not? | arrow_right_alt | 4th Amendment |
The United States government is no longer allowed to execute people by hanging them, drawing and quartering them, or stoning them to death. Why now? | arrow_right_alt | 5th Amendment |
Although minors [people under 18] and felons [criminals] are not allowed to have guns, no state can make a law saying that guns are illegal. Why? | arrow_right_alt | 8th Amendment |
Which Amendments do you think this scenario applies to?
