DIRECTIONS: For this webquest, copy and paste the following questions into a new Google Doc, and answer the questions using complete sentences where appropriate. In many cases the question says EXPLAIN. That cannot be done in one sentence. Give some detail, please. The links provided will probably be all you need to find your answers, but you may use other links if you wish. If you use other links, make sure you are drawing from a credible source. When finished, make sure you have filled out all of the answers and have shared the document with Mr. K.
Part 1: An Introduction
Go to: http://billofrightsinstitute.org/founding-documents/bill-of-rights/
1. Who wrote the Bill of Rights?__________________________________________
2. What does “ratified” mean? Who did the ratifying in this case?_____________________
3. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of _________, or prohibiting the _____ exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of _______, or of the _______; or the right of the people ________ to ________, and to ________ the government for a redress of __________.
4. The right of the people to be ______ in their persons, _____, _______, and effects, against ________ ________ and _________, shall not be violated, and no _______ shall issue, but upon _________ cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly ________ the ______ to be searched, and the _______ or things to be ________.
5. Excessive _____ shall not be required, nor excessive _____ imposed, nor _____ and _________ ___________ inflicted.
Part 2: Some Court Cases Worth Noting
Go to: http://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/supreme-court-landmarks
1. Find a court case that directly applies to the 1st amendment. Name it. _______________
2. What was the decision? ____________________________________________
3. Can schools drug test students?_______________________________________
4. Why? What case made it possible?______________________________________
5. No school can sponsor religious activities due to what case(s)? ____________________
6. Is this fair? _____________________________________________________
7. Explain Mapp V. Ohio._______________________________________________
8. Explain Miranda V. Arizona.____________________________________________
Part 3: Read Them Their Rights!
Go to: http://www.mirandawarning.org/whatareyourmirandarights.html
9. Name a few “Miranda” rights. _______________________________________________
Go to: https://academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Fourth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
10. What does “Good Faith” mean?_____________________________________________
11. What does “Plain View” mean?______________________________________________
Part 4: I'll Take Double Jeopardy and Speed for 400, Alex!
Go to: http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/do/Double_jeopardy
12. What is double jeopardy?________________________________________________
13. What amendment(s) deal(s) with double jeopardy?____________________________
Go to: http://www.ducksters.com/history/us_government/sixth_amendment.php
14. What does a speedy and public trial mean?__________________________________
15. What does an impartial jury mean?_________________________________________
Part 5: In Your Own Words
Go to: http://www.ushistory.org/documents/amendments.htm
Explain each Amendment in your own words. Write at least two COMPLETE sentences each.
1 st Amendment:
2nd Amendment:
3rd Amendment:
4th Amendment:
5th Amendment:
6th Amendment:
7th Amendment:
8th Amendment:
9th Amendment:
10th Amendment:
Bonus!
For the last Question, you get a bonus! +5 points for finding another interesting fact or story about the Bill of Rights and its rich history. Write that fact or story here.