Celebrating the Bill of Rights
American Studies Project – Unit 6, The New Nation (50 points)
Project Due Date: _________________________
The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments to the U. S. Constitution. These important
rights were added shortly after ratification, and came after much debate between the
Federalists and Anti-Federalists. James Madison, the Father of the Constitution authored
them with much input from George Mason and other delegates to the Constitutional
Convention.
To increase your understanding about one of these important amendments, please select
from the following project choices:
A. Create a 3-Dimensional monument to one of the first ten amendments. Attach a 2-3
paragraph report about the historical roots to this amendment and why it is important
today. Use EasyBib and include a Works Cited page.
B. Create a collage with a variety of visuals depicting one of the first ten amendments.
Your collage may include hand-drawn images or ones from a magazine or internet
sources. Attach a 2-3 paragraph report about the historical roots to this amendment
and why it is important today. Use EasyBib and include a Works Cited page.
C. Write and perform an original song or poem about one of the first ten amendments.
Your song or poem should have 2-3 verses. Include information about the historical
roots to this amendment and why it is important today. Use EasyBib and include a
Works Cited page.
D. Write a letter to George Mason about one of the first ten amendments. It should be
2-3 paragraphs and include information about the historical roots to this amendment
and why it is important today. Use EasyBib and include a Works Cited page.
Suggested Resources and Web Sites:
U.S. Constitution in Textbook
Users Guide to the Bill of Rights by Linda Monk
www.billofrights.org
http://constitutionus.com/
http://www.congressforkids.net/Constitution_billofrights.htm
http://www.ushistory.org/us/18a.asp
Name ______________
Celebrating the Bill of Rights Project Rubric Grade _______
Needs Improvement
(30-39 points)
Project construction lacks
neatness, effort and
creativity.
Satisfactory
(40-44pts)
 Project is neatly constructed
and shows satisfactory effort
and creativity.
Awesome!
(45-50pts)
 Project is neatly constructed
and shows outstanding effort
and creativity.
Words of Amendment are
missing or unclear on project.
 Amendment is written clearly
on the project.
 Amendment is written clearly
on the project.

Historical Roots information
is missing.
 Historical Roots information
is present, but is brief or
non-specific.
 Historical Roots information
is thorough and accurate.
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Information about
importance of Amendment is
missing.
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Project has several writing,
grammar, or spelling errors.
Works Cited Page is
incomplete or missing
 Information about the
importance of the
Amendment is present, but is
brief or non-specific.
 Project has few writing,
grammar, or spelling errors.
 Works Cite Page is included.
 Information about the
importance of the
Amendment is thoughtful and
specific.
 Project has few to no writing,
grammar, or spelling errors.
 Works Cited Page is included
and done correctly.
Project Checklist:
_____Research one of the first ten amendments from the Bill of Rights.
(See List of Amendments in ASN and Suggested Resources.)
_____Include the words of the amendment on your project.
_____Include information about the historical roots of the amendment.
For example, where in history did the framers get the idea for this
amendment? Provide specific instances or examples. (1 or 2 paragraphs)
_____Include information about why this amendment is important today. (1 paragraph)
_____Check project for neatness, effort, creativity, correct grammar and spelling,
_____Attach a Works Cited Page that includes two different sources used.
Only one source may be an internet website. Do not use Wikipedia.
Use EasyBib for proper citations and format.