Lesson 2.03 Topic Selection Chart
Fill in the chart before you contact your teacher to schedule your Discussion-Based
Assessment for this lesson.
This DBA is where your paper topic will be approved. You should not move forward on your paper
without completing this phone assignment. You do not want to do work that does not meet the
requirements of the assignment.
Selected Amendment:
(must be part of Bill of Rights)
What is the personal liberty defined in the Amendment? (examples: Freedom of Speech,
Freedom of the Press, Right to Bear Arms)
Which landmark case will you use as your primary example? Visit
http://billofrightsinstitute.org/educate/educator-resources/landmark-cases/ or do a quick web search
to find a case. (use search terms like “landmark cases amendment 3”)
What is the landmark case about?
List two current court cases relating to this amendment. Do a quick web search for current
court cases. These cases must be from the last five years and should be cases that interest you.
How is your topic informative/explanatory?