Lesson
Limiting Government Through the Bill of Rights
Guiding question
How do the amendments in the Bill of Rights protect individual liberties and limit government power?
How is the government’s power is limited by the Bill of Rights?
Founding Principles
Virtues
Objective
- Students will explain how the government’s power is limited by the Bill of Rights.
Materials
Lesson Components
ActivityLimiting Government Through the Bill of Rights Middle School Primary Source
The text of the Amendments I, III, IV, and VIII accompanied by scenarios and reflection questions.
Lesson plan
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Facilitation Notes
- This lesson is meant to be completed after students have become familiar with the Bill of Rights amendments. Before beginning this lesson, be sure your students have a solid understanding of the Bill of Rights with the Grouping Rights Lesson Plan.