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First, get out a sheet of paper and pencil to write with. Begin with the "start here" section and complete all videos and reading. Next, under the "questions" section you will write the question and your answer on your piece of paper. Feel free to go back in your reading and videos for any answers to the questions. Once you are finished, turn in your paper. You may then check the answer key.

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The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States

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1) The United States Constitution is a set of standards that are optional to be upheld by each President.

2) The Constitution is the highest law in the land.

3) The first 5 amendments in the Constitution are known as the Bill of Rights.

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Constitution for Kids | What It Is and Why It Matters

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4) What are the first three words in the Constitution?

5) What is the second amendment?

6) Why is the Bill of Rights in the Constitution?

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7) It is Wednesday morning. As soon as you wake up, you check Facebook on your phone. You see that your friend Liam has posted several articles claiming that the earth is flat, not round. According to the Constitution, which action makes the most sense?
A) Sue your friend Liam for spreading lies.

B) Report Liam to the police.
C) Ignore the articles or unfollow Liam. He has the freedom to say what he wants, even if you think it’s untrue.

8) Jack decides to wear a t-shirt with a cross and scripture on it around town for the day. Although, there are some people in the United States that do not agree with his shirt. According to the Constitution, is it still Jack's rights to be able to wear this shirt even though some have different views?

A) No, Jack can only wear this shirt at home.

B) Yes, Jack has freedom of religion.

9) An individual accused of a crime cannot afford a lawyer. According the Constitution, what would be fair for this individual?

A) The individual will have to defend themselves.

B The crime is dropped since the individual cannot afford a lawyer.

C) The individual is provided a lawyer by the court to ensure fair trial.

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The Bill of Rights is one of the three founding documents. It was strongly influenced by the Virginia Declaration of Rights, written by George Mason as well as English documents such as the Magna Carta, the Petition of Right, the English Bill of Rights, and the Massachusetts Body of Liberties.
PDF: Bill of Rights
First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

Second Amendment
A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

Third Amendment
No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

Fourth Amendment
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Fifth Amendment
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Sixth Amendment
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.

Seventh Amendment
In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

Eighth Amendment
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Ninth Amendment
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Tenth Amendment
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.

Who Wrote the Bill of Rights

The first ten amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. James Madison wrote the amendments as a solution to limit government power and protect individual liberties through the Constitution. For example, the Founders saw the ability to speak and worship freely as a natural right protected by the First Amendment. Congress is prohibited from making laws establishing religion or abridging freedom of speech. The Fourth Amendment safeguards citizens' right to be free from unreasonable government intrusion in their homes through the requirement of a warrant.

Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

The Constitution lacked limits on government power. Federalists advocated for a strong national government. They believed the people and states automatically kept any powers not given to the federal government. Anti-Federalists wanted power to remain with state and local governments and favored a bill of rights to safeguard individual liberty.

Madison, then a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, altered the Constitution's text where he thought appropriate. However, several representatives, led by Roger Sherman, objected, saying that Congress had no authority to change the wording of the Constitution. Therefore, Madison's changes were presented as a list of amendments that would follow Article VII.

The House approved 17 amendments. Of these, the Senate approved 12, which were sent to the states for approval in August 1789. Ten amendments were approved (or ratified). Virginia's legislature was the final state legislature to ratify the amendments, approving them on December 15, 1791.

Primary Source by James Madison, George Mason (1791)

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Bill of Rights: The 1st Ten Amendments - Bill of Rights Institute

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The Bill of Rights is a founding documents written by James Madison. It makes up the first ten amendments to the Constitution including freedom of speech and due process.

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1) False

2) True

3) False

4) We the people

5) The right to bear arms

6) The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution because the Constitution lacked limits on government power.

7) C

8) B

9) C

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The State Board of Education has the authority to adopt academic standards for each subject area in grades K-12.