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The Bill of Rights: Protecting Individual Freedoms
Analyze the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution and how they protect fundamental citizen freedoms.
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Creating the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights
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Examine how the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to the Constitutional Convention, major compromises, and the creation of the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
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SS.4.1West Virginia Social Studies Standards · All agesIdentify, explain, and critique commonly held American democratic values, principles, and beliefs (e.g., diversity, family values, community service, justice, liberty, etc.) through established documents (e.g., Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, etc.).
SS.4.3West Virginia Social Studies Standards · All agesExplore the concepts of rule of law to create a visual or oral presentation of how these concepts protect individual rights and the common good.
SS.4.15West Virginia Social Studies Standards · All agesTrace the beginnings of America as a nation and the establishment of the new government. • Compare and contrast the various forms of government in effect from 1774-1854 (e.g., Continental Congress, Articles of Confederation, U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, etc.). • Research the contributions of early American historic figures (e.g., George Washington, John Adams, Abigail Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Andrew Jackson, James Madison, Dolly Madison, etc.). • Explain the political, social and economic challenges faced by the new nation (e.g., development of political parties, expansion of slavery, taxation, etc.).