Category Archives: Government – Unit 3 – The Constitution

Government – The 28th Amendment Project

Posted on March 31, 2023 by pmaienknecht

The attachments below will give you all of the needed information to successfully complete this project. 28th Amendment Project – Directions and Detailed Rubric Below are the directions for the project’s reflective essay. 28th Amendment Project – Reflective Essay Directions … Continue reading →

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Government – 28th Amendment Pre-Project Brainstorming Activity

Posted on March 31, 2023 by pmaienknecht

The link below will give you access to the instructions for this pre-project brainstorming activity.  This is step one in building this project successfully. 28th Amendment Brainstorming Activity Instructions For help with ideas go to the following website: I Side … Continue reading →

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Government – Know Your Rights – Spot the Illegal Police Stop Activity

Posted on March 28, 2023 by pmaienknecht

You will use the website below to work through this activity.  Read the information and take the quiz.  Complete the handout as you go through it. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/quiz-spot-the-illegal-police-stop/ Handout for this activity: Spot the illegal police stop (handout) Spot the illegal … Continue reading →

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Government – ACLU “Flex Your Rights”

Posted on March 23, 2023 by pmaienknecht

The link below will access the document you will fill out as we watch the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) “Flex Your Rights” video. ACLU Video Worksheet – Flex Your Rights

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Government – Do I Have a Right? Law Firm Activity

Posted on March 21, 2023 by pmaienknecht

ICivics Website  Activity Record Sheet 

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Government – The Amendments (Bill of Rights)

Posted on March 9, 2023 by pmaienknecht

The following video clips cover various aspects of several different Amendments to the Constitution. The 1st Amendment 4th Amendment 5th Amendment

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Government – Bill of Rights Reviews

Posted on March 8, 2023 by pmaienknecht

The videos below are a good review over the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution.

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Government – Formal Amendments to the Constitution

Posted on March 3, 2023 by pmaienknecht

The link below will allow you access to this assignment.  You will need to use the internet to complete this.  Many of these Amendments will be covered more in depth later when we get into our unit on the Constitution. … Continue reading →

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Government – Civil Rights vs Civil Liberties

Posted on March 2, 2023 by pmaienknecht

The link below will take you to information comparing the difference between a “Civil Right” and a “Civil Liberty”. Civil Rights vs Civil Liberties info The link below will take you to info on the Bill of Rights. 10 things … Continue reading →

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Government – The Letters of Liberty

Posted on March 2, 2023 by pmaienknecht

Read the section titled “Letters of Liberty” on page 78 in your textbook and answer the following questions… Image of page 78 below if needed (you can enlarge it to read) *Answer the “Analyzing Primary Sources” Questions 1-4 at the … Continue reading →

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