Bill of Rights

Subject:

Humanities, Social Sciences

Institution Name:

American Memory

Collection:

Library of Congress

Grade Level:

Secondary

Abstract:

On 12 September 1787, during the final days of the Constitutional Convention, George Mason of Virginia expressed the desire that the Constitution be prefaced by a Bill of Rights. Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts proposed a motion to form a committee to incorporate such a declaration of rights; however the motion was defeated. This lesson examines the First Congress's addition of a Bill of Rights as the first ten amendments to the Constitution.

Course Type:

Learning Module

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Lesson Plans

Media Format:

Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML

Conditions of Use:

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