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Creating the Constitution: The Bill of Rights

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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A worksheet to explore the vocabulary and key concepts related to the Bill of Rights in American history, designed for standard grade-level expectations.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Creating the Constitution
#Standard
#Vocabulary & Concepts
#Bill of Rights
#Define key terms related to the Bill of Rights
#Compare different ideas about individual rights in early America
#Explain the significance of the Bill of Rights in American history
#Analyse the impact of the Bill of Rights on American society

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Creating the Constitution: The Bill of Rights

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Vocabulary and Key Concepts of the Bill of Rights

Source A: Excerpt from the Bill of Rights (1791)

'The Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.'

Historian View: Historians see the Bill of Rights as a crucial document that protected individual freedoms and limited government power, ensuring citizens' rights were explicitly stated.

Key terms:

  • Bill of Rights
  • Freedom of speech
  • Right to petition
  • Abridge
  • Redress of grievances
1.
Define the term 'Bill of Rights'.
[2 marks]
2.
Compare the ideas of individual rights in the Bill of Rights with those in other historical documents you know.
[4 marks]
3.
Explain why the Bill of Rights was considered a significant achievement for the early United States.
[3 marks]
4.
Outline the main rights protected by the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights.
[3 marks]
5.
Analyse how the Bill of Rights has influenced modern American society.
[5 marks]
6.
Write a short explanation of what it means to 'petition the government'.
[2 marks]
7.
Compare the Bill of Rights with the Declaration of Independence in terms of their purpose.
[4 marks]
8.
Explain the significance of the phrase 'Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion' from the Bill of Rights.
[3 marks]

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