Tag: 8th_amendment

Bill of Rights Day

by Stephanie, posted in Online Tools

December 15 is Bill of Rights Day, which commemorates the ratification of the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. These two eBooks, created by us at the National Archives, are useful for teaching about the creation of the Bill of Rights and for how the protections afforded by the first 10 amendments have been … Continue reading Bill of Rights Day

Putting the Bill of Rights to the Test: A New Student Workbook

by Stephanie, posted in Online Tools, Teaching Activities & Lesson Plans

This primary source-based workbook helps students explore concepts found in the Bill of Rights.

Is the Death Penalty a Cruel and Unusual Punishment?

by jsweeney, posted in Document Spotlights, Teaching Activities & Lesson Plans

Document analysis and discussion questions help students examine: What is cruel and unusual punishment? Who decides what is considered cruel and unusual? How can it be measured?