Chose one of the following Constitutional Amendments: 1st Amendment, 2nd Amendment 4th Amendment. Examine Historical Significance of the Constitutional Amendment from the following three perspectives
Directions: Chose one of the following Constitutional Amendments: 1st Amendment, 2nd Amendment 4th Amendment. Examine Historical Significance of the Constitutional Amendment from the following three perspectives: Novelty, Applicability & Effect. Make an academic poster that highlights the historical significance of the Constitutional Amendment. The Poster must include the following: 1. At least three pictures of primary sources 2. Works Cited Page (Can be on a separate page) 3. Novelty: Explain why the Constitutional Amendment was included in the Bill of Rights and this was important at the time 4. Applicability: Examine how the Constitutional Amendment is relevant today and examples of how it is contentious. 5. Effect: Examine what effect the Constitutional Amendment has had on American society? 6. The exact phrasing of the Constitutional Amendment 7. Relevant Supreme Court cases related to the Constitutional Amendment The Poster may include the following: 1. Timeline of important court cases or events related to the Constitutional Amendment. 2. Highlighting of important individuals that have made arguments for or against the Constitutional Amendment 3. Statistics represented in graphs that may provide important information about the Constitutional Amendment More information about historical significance can be found at www.historyskills.com/historical-knowledge/significance