The Bill of Rights Mini-Poster Project

The United States Constitution has endured for over two hundred years as
the supreme law of our land. It is a living document that is central to
American life. The language of the Constitution is not overly restrictive, thus
its words have transcended time. The Bill of Rights ensured the passage of
the Constitution. Ratified in 1791, the Bill of Rights contains ten
amendments that work to protect American personal liberties that many
feared would be weakened under the new Constitution. Today, these
amendments continue to protect personal individual rights of all Americans.
These amendments are part of a the living Constitution that is constantly
interpreted in an effort to maintain the principles of the framers in an everchanging society.
THE BILL OF RIGHTS:
1ST Amendment - FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom

of
of
of
of
of

Religion
Speech
the Press
Assembly
Petition

Your Task: You will make one mini-poster for each of the freedoms of
expression in the 1st Amendment. Using one piece of construction paper for
each of the (5) freedoms, create a poster that describes the meaning of the
freedom.

Your Poster Must Include the Following Information:

Main Heading 1st Amendment and Freedom of ________________
A drawing that represents the meaning of the amendment (use the
textbook if you need additional ideas)
On the back each of the 5 mini posters, write 1 2 paragraphs stating
How the amendment helps to protect the rights of citizens. Give
examples when possible.
You must complete 5 mini posters on 5 sheets of construction paper

Bill of Rights Mini-Posters Project Rubric

Amendment Basics
(50 points)

Drawings
(100 points)

Neatness and
Mechanics
(100 points)

Total:

Name of amendment is at the top in bold

words
Text of the amendment is included in the
poster
Drawings correctly represent the
amendment
Correctly represents the important
ideas/concepts of the amendment
Drawings easy to interpret
Writing is neat and easy to read
Poster is pleasing
Spelling, grammar is correct

____________/250 points