DO I HAVE A RIGHT? TEACHING BUNDLE

Learning Objectives. Students will be able to:

Describe the arguments for and against listing

people’s rights in the Constitution (Bill of Rights).

Identify key rights granted by the Bill of Rights

and the 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, and 26th

Amendments

Recall the specific amendment that guarantees a

particular right

Recognize complaints not involving constitutional

rights

Time Needed: Approx. 3 class periods

Materials/Equipment:

Microsoft PowerPoint

Access to iCivics.org for game play

Interactive white board (optional but ideal)

Teaching bundle PowerPoint presentation

Student worksheets

Copy Instructions:

Student Activities (2 pages; class set)

Assessment (1 page; class set)

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Teacher’s Guide

Display the “What Does it Mean to Have a Right?”

activity slide.

Ask students to brainstorm their ideas on the

paper handout, then call on students to write their

ideas on the board.

Save a copy of the slide with the students’ ideas if

you are using an interactive whiteboard.

Work through the next three slides, pausing for

discussion on each slide.

Display the “Constitutional Amendments” slide.

Ask students to do the activity on their paper

handouts first, then call on students to highlight

or underline the rights on the board if you are

using an interactive whiteboard.

Direct students to iCivics.org and have them play

the game Do I Have a Right? Alternatively, you

can try having the class play as a group using your

interactive whiteboard.

Display the “Rights Scramble!” activity slide. Call

on students to come to the board and identify

the amendments by dragging the numbers. (If you

wish, have them complete the paper version first.)

Display the “Rights Decoder” activity slide. Call

on students to come to the board and drag the

puzzle pieces to match the rights with the

constitutional language. (If you wish, have them

complete the paper version first by drawing lines to

match puzzle pieces.)

Display the “Check Out the Real Deal” slide and

be sure you are in presentation mode. Click the

Constitution image to access an online transcript.

Call on students to come to the board and mark

rights they recognize.

Work through the Mini Quiz slides, pausing to

discuss and review with each slide.

Distribute and assign the paper version of the

assessment if you wish.

Download the PowerPoint presentation. It

contains all the activities for the teaching bundle.

Photocopy and distribute the paper version of

the student activities if you want students to have

them. (You can teach the bundle without paper if

you wish.)

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Do I Have a Right? Name:

Lesson Activities

A. What Does it Mean to Have a Right? How would you explain it to someone? Or think about it this

way: How would you know you did NOT have a right? List everything you can think of!

B. Constitutional Amendments. Each amendment has a number. An amendment can list more than

one right. There are at least 6 rights in this one! Underline as many as you can find.

VI. 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 defence.

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Follow-Up Activities

C. Rights Scramble. Label each right with the amendment where it’s found.

D. Rights Decoder! Can you match the rights from the game with their actual language in the

Constitution? Draw lines to make pairs.

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12.

Do I Have a Right? Mini-Quiz Name:

Mini-Quiz

A. Do You Have a Right? Mark “Yes” if the Constitution protects the right and “No” if it does not.

Does the Constitution protect... YES NO

1. Your right to practice whatever religion you choose?

2. Your right to watch late-night television instead of going to bed?

3. Your right to a trial that takes place quickly (if you’re accused of a crime)?

4. Your right to vote when you turn 18?

5. Your right to search other people’s backpacks?

B. Choose the best answer for each of the following:

6. Who can you enforce

Constitutional rights against?

7. Constitutional rights are

mainly found in...

8. To enforce your constitutional

rights, you would hire a...

A. Parents

B. The government

C. Other people

A. Client

B. Lawyer

C. Judge

D. Police officer

A. Additions called

amendments

B. The main parts of the

Constitution

C. Lists made by early

Americans

C. List a constitutional right that fits each

category and is NOT in the table above:

9. They can’t treat me this way:

D. Make up a case in which Bob does NOT

have a constitutional right:

10. They can’t stop me from doing this:

11. They can’t force me to do this:

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Do I Have a Right? Name:

Lesson Activities

A. What Does it Mean to Have a Right? How would you explain it to someone? Or think about it this

way: How would you know you did NOT have a right? List everything you can think of!

B. Constitutional Amendments. Each amendment has a number. An amendment can list more than

one right. There are at least 6 rights in this one! Underline as many as you can find.

VI. 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 defence.

** TEACHER GUIDE **

Answers will vary

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Do I Have a Right? Name:

Follow-Up Activities

C. Rights Scramble. Label each right with the amendment where it’s found.

D. Rights Decoder! Can you match the rights from the game with their actual language in the

Constitution? Draw lines to make pairs.

** TEACHER GUIDE **

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12.

Do I Have a Right? Mini-Quiz Name:

Mini-Quiz

A. Do You Have a Right? Mark “Yes” if the Constitution protects the right and “No” if it does not.

Does the Constitution protect... YES NO

1. Your right to practice whatever religion you choose? X

2. Your right to watch late-night television instead of going to bed? X

3. Your right to a trial that takes place quickly (if you’re accused of a crime)? X

4. Your right to vote when you turn 18? X

5. Your right to search other people’s backpacks? X

B. Choose the best answer for each of the following:

6. Who can you enforce

Constitutional rights against?

7. Constitutional rights are

mainly found in...

8. To enforce your constitutional

rights, you would hire a...

A. Parents

B. The government

C. Other people

A. Client

B. Lawyer

C. Judge

D. Police officer

A. Additions called

amendments

B. The main parts of the

Constitution

C. Lists made by early

Americans

C. List a constitutional right that fits each

category and is NOT in the table above:

9. They can’t treat me this way:

D. Make up a case in which Bob does NOT

have a constitutional right:

10. They can’t stop me from doing this:

11. They can’t force me to do this:

** TEACHER GUIDE **

Ex from the game: unreasonable searches, double jeopardy, take property w/o fair compensation, cruel punishment, slavery, unequal treatment,

deny right to vote based on race or sex

Ex from the game: speak/express self, own ordinary weapons, vote if you’re female or a member of a certain race

Ex from the game: let soldiers live in your house; practice a government-established religion

Answers will vary

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