Constitution 101 Resources

5.5 Activity Guide: Big Ideas of the Bill of Rights

This activity is part of Module 5: The Bill of Rights from the Constitution 101 Curriculum


In this activity, you will explore the big ideas for each of the 10 amendments in the Bill of Rights.

Review the amendments in the Bill of Rights, then circle the amendment you were assigned. Highlight or underline important words in the text. List any words you have questions about, or that seem unclear.

Then, summarize your amendment with a statement of the big ideas and create a collage of images to visually represent the big ideas. Be prepared to share your big idea and visual representation with the class.  

To view the Bill of Rights, download the attached document, or view it on the National Constitution Center’s website here.