Senate Revisions to the Bill of Rights
Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s)
Analyzing Senate Revisions to the Bill of Rights
Published By:
Christopher O. Zarr
Historical Era:
Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s)
Thinking Skill:
Historical Analysis & Interpretation
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Analyzing
Grade Level:
Middle School, High School
Suggested Teaching Instructions
This activity can be used as an introduction to the Bill of Rights or in a Civics unit about individual rights and liberties. For grades 6-12. Approximate time needed is 30 minutes.
Students can work individually or in pairs; or you can choose to present the activity to the entire class and analyze the document together, using the questions for class discussion.
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Description
In this activity, students will carefully analyze the Senate revisions to the Bill of Rights.