December 15, 2011 marked the 220th anniversary of our Bill of Rights. As usual, it passed without much fanfare, yet it’s been protecting American rights for more than two centuries. The Bill of Rights is part of the Constitution–our nation’s primary legal document–and they are law. As Americans, we expect our government to honor our […]
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Today we have Democrats and Republicans, but in 1787 we had Anti-Federalists or Federalists. According to the website (www.USConstitution.net), the Anti-Federalists eventually became what we know as the Democrats today and the Federalists became the Republican Party today. Those who were against the building of a new constitution were Anti-Federalists. Some of these were Patrick […]
Over the years the United States Bill of Rights has been taught in schools all over the world. But this is something that you should not just leave to the teachers, but as parents you should try to teach your child as much as you can about the Bill of Rights. So where do you […]
In countries such as Cuba, the citizens are not free to express their views. Reporters and journalists in Cuba are not allowed to inform the people of anything that the government does not approve. Internet use is even controlled in Cuba. The citizens are not able to have access to the Internet unless they are […]
In the advent of too many school massacres to now count, including the recent mass shooting at Virginia Tech, we should at least be questioning our gun laws. Annually, more than 4,000 shoes from the feet of children killed by violence are delivered to the White House steps. Courts deliberate whether or not to charge […]
Class: Middle School Social Studies/Government/History/Etc. Lesson: Making connections to the Bill of Rights *Prior to lesson, students should have gone through and discussed the Bill of Rights and what it is* Materials Needed: Each student should have a list of the Bill of Rights Anticipatory Set: Teacher will review the amendments within the Bill of […]
The British monarchy, the most ancient and noble of institutions, seems to me an excellent subject on which to proceed. The starting point is clear from the beginning, but the endings and beginnings of the reigns of Charles, Charles II and the Interregnum, when England became a republic. We will no doubt take a closer […]
The United States is a nation that was founded on the principle of freedom. Civil liberties, as outlined in the Bill of Rights to the original Constitution, were the means by which ordinary citizens could be guaranteed freedom. In today’s political climate, many of these civil liberties are under attack as supporters of the Patriot […]