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Grouping Rights

Guiding question

How do the amendments in the Bill of Rights protect individual liberties and limit government power?

Grade
6–8
Published
Aug 16, 2025
Historical document with the phrase "We the People" at the top, written in elegant calligraphy on aged paper.
Students will analyze the Bill of Rights amendments and categorize those into thematic groups.

Founding Principles

Limited Government, Natural/Inalienable Rights

Virtues

Moderation

Objectives

  • Students will be able to recall the Bill of Rights amendments and categorize those into thematic groups.

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Related materials

Visual guide titled "Bill of Rights Visual Guide," detailing the amendments and their authorship.
Educator Resource3-5 Elementary Bill of Rights Visual Guide

A student handout with pictures to guide students in understanding each amendment in the Bill of Rights.

The Bill of Rights primary source
Primary SourceBill of Rights: First 10 Amendments

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. James Madison wrote the amendments, which list specific prohibitions on governmental power, in response to calls from several states for greater constitutional protection for individual liberties.