Bill of Rights
Seeing the Big Picture
About this Activity
- Created by:K Blore
- Historical Era:Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s)
- Thinking Skill:Historical Analysis & Interpretation
- Bloom's Taxonomy:Applying
- Grade Level:Middle School
Students need to match the photographs of primary sources to the corresponding description. Upon completion, a photo of "a joint resolution proposing the twenty-sixth amendement to the United States Constitution" will appear. This can lead into a discussion on the process of proposal and ratification of new amendments to the constitution.
https://docsteach.org/activities/student/6-bill-of-rightsDocuments in this activity
- "Pine Cottage", Soldiers' winter quarters
- Bill of Rights
- Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. [Leaders marching from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial]
- Exhibit of arms
- Largest Murder Trial in the History of the United States
- Map of the United States Including Western Territories
- Opinion of the Court by Chief Justice Earl Warren in the Case of Miranda v. Arizona
- Patrick Henry Addressing the Virginia Assembly
- Photograph of County Clerk "Bun" Towner Swearing-in a Trial Jury in the Court House
- Printing presses at Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- "Save Freedom of Worship" Poster
- Search warrant for Clay Fourth Apartments, apartment C
- The Unfortunate Death of Major Andre