In the Bill of Rights, students interpret political cartoons, analyze court decisions, read current legislation, examine the origins of each of the 10 amendments and give real-life contemporary accounts of how those rights play a role in American lives today. Handouts, discussions and primary source materials are included in this lively, easy-to-use resource. For too many students, history was then and this is now. The implications, the lessons, and the relevance of past events are never discovered because that door is slammed shut before it is ever fully opened. This series involves students in examining historical documents and understanding their impact on our present lives. Topics and activities include: Ratification of the Constitution, political cartoons, cartoon questions, Bill of Rights time line, words to look for, rights review, exercising your rights, freedom of speech, Ladue Code, Ladue Review, Brady Bill, Brady Bill review, bibliography, answer key and more! 48 pages. Grades 4-8. TLC-1079
