Tuesday, December 18, 2012

The Bill of Rights: 10 Ammendments...

Hey Gang,

      Today is another FLEX day.  I will be here at noon and be staying until 8pm.  As for the day today, there are a few things you must do.

1. Finish both the modules that have been assigned over the past two weeks.  ( Slip Game & 7 Principles)
2. Log onto Edmodo and join the group Bill of Rights: 10 Ammendments
3. Read the TIME Magazine article Your Bill of Rights
4. Contribute to an academic discussion centered on the Bill of Rights.

The issues addressed in the Bill of Rights include freedom of religion, press, speech, and assembly; the right to keep and bear firearms; the right to refuse to house soldiers on private property; the right to trial by jury and due process of law; protection against unreasonable searches and seizures; and protection against cruel and unusual punishment. These subjects would be covered in the first eight of ten amendments known as the Bill of Rights. Madison used the Virginia Declaration of Rights, written by George Mason in 1776, as he led the development of the national Bill of Rights.


From the cluttered mind of C,
Teacher School District of Waukesha
Waukesha STEM Academy

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Just out of curiosity, what would happen if Washington wanted to pass a law where citizens DID NOT have the right to bear arms? I had heard that there was some heated discussion about guns after what had happened with the multiple shootings, including the Sandy Hook incident. I don't think it will happen, but what if?

-Gia Valoe

Anonymous said...

Just out of curiosity, what would happen if Washington wanted to pass a law where citizens DID NOT have the right to bear arms? I had heard that there was some heated discussion about guns after what had happened with the multiple shootings, including the Sandy Hook incident. I don't think it will happen, but what if?

-Gia Valoe