Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Analysis of the Bill of Rights

Your group has been given 2 amendments to analyze. Please answer the following questions:

What rights are being protected by the amendment?

Can you think of any exceptions that apply to these protections?

Is there a current or recent debate around this amendment?

Homework for 12/6/11

Identify a modern debate or issue that is rooted in the Bill of Rights. Explain how both sides have interpreted or tried to use the Bill of Rights to justify their position. A rough draft is due tomorrow 12/7/11. This assignment should be one page, typed and double spaced.