Amendments and the Bill of Rights

Starter 18:  In your opinion, should burning the American flag be legal or illegal?  Explain your opinion!  Write from the gut!

Amending the Constitution
Lecture notes.  If you were absent, see my DP for a video summary of the lecture.

Amendment 28: Flag Burning
Read the handout linked on my docs page, and respond to the following questions in writing:

1. How has the Supreme Court ruled on the issue?
2. How does this show a "check" on the Supreme Court's power by the legislative branch?
3. Do you agree that the power to amend the Constitution should not include a discussion or veto concerning constitutionality from the Supreme Court?  Why/why not?

Bill of Rights- Annotation
Using only the preamble, annotate with an eye to answering the following questions:

1. What was the perceived purpose of the Bill of Rights?
2. What are some clues to this that we can see in the preamble?  Use evidence?
3. Are these purposes still valid today?  Why/why not?  Explain.

Bill of Rights- Translation

1. With a partner, put each amendment into plain English.  What does it really mean?  Can you put it into one or two easily understandable sentences?
2. Show Lori!
3. Get the Bill of Rights Plain Text- check your work.  Make adjustments if you're way off.
4. Get the Bill of Rights Worksheet.  Write your final interpretation next to it's number.  In addition, you'll have to pick/draw an animal or other symbol (get creative!) that best represents that amendment.

HOMEWORK
Study for Constitution Test on THURSDAY!  Use the study guide!  Use your resources!