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A Bill of Rights: What No Just Government Should Refuse
Civics and government

Grade Levels:: 10-12
Length:: 30 minutes
Taping Rights:: Unlimited
MARC Record:: Downloadable
Teaching Materials:: See Below

This film recounts the demand for a bill of rights, voiced by Jefferson and Madison, and Madison’s struggle against an unwilling Congress to attach such amendments to the new Constitution. Through the eyes of these founders, engaged in the fight to secure our rights, the film looks at the Bill of Rights issues that confront the nation today—religion in the classroom, the death penalty, civil rights. How would the founders have viewed these issues? How well has the document adapted to contemporary American society? Does the Bill of Rights secure, as Madison hoped it would, “the blessings of liberty”?

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2007/08 Program Schedule

: Recounts the origins of the Bill of Rights and introduces high school students to some Bill of Rights issues that confront the nation today: religion in the classroom, the death penalty, civil rights. How would the founders have viewed these issues? And how well has the Constitution adapted to contemporary American society? 29 minutes; Thursday, August 9 at 3:30 pm on KETED; Friday, August 10 at 7:30 pm on KETED; Thursday, October 4 at 9:00 am on KETED; Thursday, January 10 at 3:30 pm on KETED; Thursday, March 6 at 9:00 am on KETED; Friday, June 20 at 5:30 am on KETED; Monday, July 14 at 5:30 am on KETED

Teaching Materials

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Kentucky Academic Expectations

This program relates to the following Kentucky Academic Expectations.

2.14	Democratic Principles
2.15	Citizen Rights and Responsibilities
2.20	Historical Perspective

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