Founding Documents

Goal: Learn about our founding documents

Agenda: 
Journal
CNN Ten
Founding Documents

1. Journal 
What does it mean to have the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?"

2. CNN Ten 
Today's episode of CNN Ten covers India's mission to the moon, typhoons in Asia, and storm damage from Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas.

3. Founding Documents 
Each table has been assigned a founding document (from UNITED STATES government).
Find as many FACTS about the document as you can.
Use your whiteboard tables to create a presentation for the class about the document.

1. The Articles of Confederation
2. The Declaration of Independence 
3. The Bill of Rights
4. The Constitution

Give us as many facts as you can, but make sure to hit the following:

• Date published/ratified?
• Who wrote it/signed it? 
• Who was in favor of the document? 
• Was anyone opposed to the document?
• What were the main ideas of the document? 
• Do we still use the document today? 

4. Visual Representation of Your Knowledge

The Bill of Rights is made up of the first ten amendments to the US Constitution.
Choose one of the amendments and create a visual representation (using the computer or drawing by hand).
Include the following elements:

• Amendment #
• Amendment Name 
• Amendment Text
• Illustration
• Your name 

Check out this guide from the American Civil Liberties Union about the Bill of Rights in Plain English. (Without the old terms from the 1700s!)

Reminders: 

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