Teaching the Bill of Rights: The Second Amendment – Part Two
Teaching the 14th Amendment and the concept of Incorporation are important – yet complex – legal and constitutional issues for educators and students. Click HERE for the lesson plans that accompany this video: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/e-l...
As students wrestle with the concepts of individual rights and due process, they are presented with numerous 20th and 21st century examples of how the 14th Amendment has impacted their daily lives. Does the Constitution/14th Amendment permit states to understand the fundamental rights of Americans in fundamentally different ways? Which level of government can best protect those rights? What role does/should the Supreme Court play in this process?
0:00 welcome to teaching the Bill of Rights the Second Amendment part [Music] two in the second lesson the students will examine the text and history of the Second Amendment understand the Supreme Court ruling in District of Columbia Veller and assess the constitutionality of the law in question in the case and
0:20 evaluate the arguments for and against the constitutionality of gun control Provisions to begin have students read handout a background essay how has the second Amendment been interpreted and complete handout B total ban on handguns to decide whether or not they think certain regulations about guns are constitutional or not using handout C
0:42 District of Columbia Veller hand out one slip to each student and group students with the same slips in their groups the students should use their knowledge of the case from the background essay to answer these questions is this a statement for or against the constitutionality of the District of Columbia’s gun law do you agree with this statement why or
1:02 why not after students have discussed in their groups ask them to share and defend their answers with the entire class to wrap up explain to students that the statements were from the Supreme Court opinions in the case ask students if they believe the Court’s ruling was correct have students justify their answers and use examples for step-by-step directions as well as
1:23 handouts and homework and extension activities please download the complete lesson plans for additional lesson plans activ ities and more information on how to engage your students with the Second Amendment please click here this concludes teaching the Bill of Rights the Second Amendment for more information on how you can access our valuable resources and to sign up for our newsletter be sure to check bill ofri institute.org