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Exploring the Constitution: Amendments, Current Events, and Daily Impact

This lesson focuses on understanding the Constitution and its relevance today. Students will warm up by reviewing their homework and practicing the Amending the Constitution chart. They will read an article on Free Speech and discuss potential changes if the Constitution were drafted today. Using current events from newspapers, students will explore how the Constitution affects their lives and complete related activities. The assignment must be submitted by the end of class for a grade, enhancing engagement with constitutional principles.

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Exploring the Constitution: Amendments, Current Events, and Daily Impact

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  1. Warm-up • Update Table of Contents • Write your homework – leave it out to be stamped • Put your “Amending the Constitution” chart in the basket • Read the article on Free Speech on the Web

  2. Amending the Constitution Chart • If the Constitution were being written today what would you add, get rid of and clarify? What did you choose?

  3. Which Amendment? • http://filipspagnoli.wordpress.com/2009/12/21/human-rights-maps-75b-death-penalty-in-the-u-s-state-by-state/

  4. Which Amendment? • http://www.hlntv.com/video/2012/11/26/cops-admit-missing-key-tot-mom-evidence

  5. The Constitution & Current Events • How does the Constitution affect your daily life?

  6. Newspaper Search • Use the newspaper to complete “The Constitution and Current Events” activities • You must turn it in by the end of class for a grade!

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