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Bill of Rights Flip Book and Persuasive Paper
----- What are your rights according to the Bill of Rights? What can't the government do to you
as an individual? What are the exceptions? Are there any conflicts over these rights today?
Objective: By looking at different interpretations of the rights granted in the Bill of
Rights, you will gain a better understanding of the document, the role of the Supreme
Court, and Congress.
Step 1: Using the 1st 10 Amendments to the constitution or the Bill of Rights, you will
research the 1st 10 Amendments, their various elements, and accepted interpretations
and create a flip book of the Bill of Rights.
Step 2: In your flip book you will write the original passage from the Bill of Rights,
rewrite the amendment in your own words, and give examples using pictures that relate
to each amendment.
Step 3: Next, you will find at least one current Supreme Court case dealing with the
violation of each right and describe the case in your book. Your descriptions should
include:
* Case title
* Description of the case (what was the case about, who was involved, and what
was violated?)
* Outcome (who won the case?)
* Impact (how does this court decision affect us today?)
CATEGORY
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Amendments
All of the written
requirements (# of
pages, # of graphics,
type of graphics, etc.)
were met.
Almost all (about 90%) Most (about 75%) of the Many requirements
the written
written requirements
were not met.
requirements were met. were met, but several
were not.
Court Cases
All of the written
requirements (case
title, description,
outcome impact) were
met.
Almost all (about 90%) Most (about 75%) of the Many requirements
the written
written requirements
were not met.
requirements were met. were met, but several
were not.
Graphics
Original illustrations
are detailed, attractive,
creative and relate to
the amendments on the
page.
Original illustrations
are somewhat detailed,
attractive, and relate to
the amendment on the
page.
Original illustrations
relate to the
amendment on the
page.
Accuracy of Facts
All facts presented in
the flip book are
accurate.
Almost all facts
presented in the flip
are accurate.
Most facts presented in There are several
the flip book are
factual errors in the flip
accurate (at least 70%). book.
Illustrations are not
present OR do not
relate to the
amendment.
Court Cases Amendments 1-10
***For a 3 you will choose 1 court case for EACH AMENDMENT. Listed below are a
number of Supreme Court cases and titles. Choose one of these cases for each amendment
to describe and give the outcome.
***For a 4 you will be responsible for finding at least 5 supreme court cases that are
not on the list. The other 5 may come from the list below. Listed below are a number of
Supreme Court cases and titles. Choose one of these cases for each amendment to
describe and give the outcome.
 Amendment 1 Court Case: Lynch v. Donnelly (l984), Cohen v. California(1971)
 Amendment 2 Court Case: Lewis v. United States (1980)
 Amendment 3 Court Case: Griswold v. Connecticut (1965)
 Amendment 4 Court Case: Terry v. Ohio (1968), New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985),
Mapp v. Ohio (1961)
 Amendment 5 Court Case: Miranda v. Arizona (1966), Malloy v. Hogan (1964),
Benton v. Maryland (1968)
 Amendment 6 Court Case: Taylor v. Louisiana (1975), Duncan v. Louisiana
(1968)
 Amendment 7 Court Case: Markman v. Westview Instruments, Inc (1996),
Pernell v. Southall Realty (1974)
 Amendment 8 Court Case: Furman v. Georgia (1972), Ingraham v. Wright
(1977)
 Amendment 9 Court Case: Roe v. Wade (1973), Loving v. Virginia (1967), Kent
v. Dulles (1958)
 Amendment 10 Court Case: Washington v. Glucksberg (1997), Hammer v.
Dagenhart (1918)