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Critical Thinking Questions: ● What are some possible consequences of not having our important information written in documents for everyone to read? ● In pairs, discuss what it means to have a "right to liberty.” Explore what this means to you personally. Let’s Draw or Write: Write a paragraph to explain why we need to write our important information in documents. Wellness Question: In pairs, discuss what it means to have a "right to liberty.” Explore what this means to you personally. Weekly Assessment Questions: 1. Open response: What is an important document in your life? Why is it important to you? (Answers will vary.) 2. Why were American colonists not happy with Great Britain?
a. The colonies only had 13 seats in Parliament. b. Trade ships would not land in Massachusetts. c. They believed Great Britain violated their rights. d. Great Britain did not sign the Treaty of Paris of 1763. 3. Read the sentence from the Declaration of Independence.
... all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
What right is listed in this sentence? a. to vote for leaders
b. to have religious freedom c. to freely speak opinions d. to seek for happiness in life 4. Open response: Think about a right listed in the Bill of Rights. Describe how you use that right every day. (Answers will vary.) 5. Matching: Match each document with its purpose. Declaration of Independence: announces the separation from Great Britain
Constitution: outlines the structure of government Bill of Rights: ensures individual rights for citizens Amendments: changes to a formal document 6. Why was the Bill of Rights added to the U.S. Constitution? a. The Constitution was too short.
b. There were no rights in the Constitution. c. The writers wanted specific rights added. d. There was no one in charge of the country.
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