Individual Rights and Their Limits

This lesson explores the individual rights provided in the Bill of Rights and has students study those ten amendments in order to identify these rights.  Students will then evaluate four historical examples of government-imposed limitations in order to determine if each limitation is justified.  Ultimately, students will have a discussion about individual rights and try to persuade others to change their minds.
Resource ID#: 201120 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 45 Minute(s)
Keywords: individual rights, rights, Bill of Rights, amendment, Constitution, primary source, civics, judicial branch, freedom of speech, habeas corpus, Supreme Court, lesson plan
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Assessment,  Image/Photograph
Instructional Design Framework(s): Structured Inquiry (Level 2), Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: Civics Original teacher resources - Grades 6-12

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