The Story of the Bill of Rights

This documentary tells the story of these individual freedoms that often are taken for granted today. But in 1787, when they were first discussed at the Constitutional Convention, the Founding Fathers rejected them. Why were these rights controversial then? The full story about these rights, including what they say and what they mean, is explained. Ten short videos examine each of the amendments in the Bill of Rights.

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Grades

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Subjects

Foundations of Democracy

Resource Types

Video, Special Needs/Language Focus, Closed Captions, ESL Appropriate, Translated Materials, ESL Materials

Teaching Strategies

Whole Class, Whole Class Discussion, Small Group, Small Group Discussion, Individual Work

Civic Days

Bill of Rights Day, Constitution Day

Duration

16 minutes

Constitution Articles

First Amendment, Second Amendment, Third Amendment, Fourth Amendment, Fifth Amendment, Sixth Amendment, Seventh Amendment, Eighth Amendment, Ninth Amendment, 10th Amendment, Bill of Rights, Constitution Day, Constitutional Convention, Meaning of Constitution

Tags

ratification, individual rights, Federalists, Anti-Federalists, delegates