Protecting Natural Rights: The Bill of Rights and Government Power
How can the government protect people’s natural rights?
Students will investigate how governments protect people’s natural rights by examining the Bill of Rights, grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence, and different forms of government. Through source analysis, collaborative discussion, and constructive dialogue activities, students will evaluate how democratic governments protect individual freedoms and how constitutional rights continue to shape civic life today.
Objectives:
- Explain how the Bill of Rights protects individual rights and limits government power.
- Analyze connections between grievances in the Declaration of Independence and protections in the Bill of Rights.
- Compare how different forms of government protect or limit people’s natural rights.
- Use evidence from primary and secondary sources to support claims and civic discussions.
Assessment:
- Bill of Rights Source Analysis
- Collaborative Discussions
- Foundations Exchange Activity Participation
- Constitutional Amendment Proposal
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