The BIll of Rights
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Subject Area: Social Studies | Grade Level: 5
Lesson Length: 45 minutes
Keywords/Tags: Constitution, Bill of Rights
Lesson Description: In this lesson, students will learn about the first 10 amendments of the United States Constitution, otherwise known as the "Bill of Rights".

  • SS.5.C.3.5 Identify the fundamental rights of all citizens as enumerated in the Bill of Rights.
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Video : A 3-minute guide to the Bill of Rights - Belinda Stutzman
Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content.
Quiz : A 3-minute guide to the Bill of Rights Quiz
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1
The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments of the United States Constitution.
Question #2

Which amendment gives citizens their "Freedom of speech"?

Question #3
Both the 6th and 7th Amendment are about how the legal system works.
Question #4
Both the 6th and 7th Amendment are about how the legal system works.
Question #5

The 8th Amendement prohibits which of the following:

Question #6
The 9th and 10th amendments are called the "Extra Amendments"
Question #7
The rights listed in the Bill of Rights are your ONLY rights.
Question #8

In the 2nd amendment, the "Right to bear arms" allows citizens to own which of the following?

Question #9
The 3rd Amendment was written in response to the British occupation.
Question #10

The 4th Amendment says police need what to search your home?

Resources : Extra Resources
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
iCivics
Open game and choose the "Bill of Rights Edition"
Bill of Rights Song

Bill of Rights Interactive Lesson