ASSIGNMENT!

This week's assignment is to view the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution. I have posted them all on this blog preceeding this post. Once you have read through ALL 10 of the amendments, chose one that you think is the MOST important. Think about it this way: if you could only chose one of those amendments to have and all the others would disappear, which would you like to have to protect you?
Write a paragraph on why you chose that particular amendment as a comment to the post containing the amendment of your choice. Then go online and find a recent news story (within the last 5 years) that deals with this amendment. Make sure you use a credible news source, such as cnn.com, foxnews.com, or a major newspaper website. DO NO USE fake news websites like theonion.com.
DO NOT USE THE SAME STORY AS SOMEONE ELSE. Paste the link to the news story after your paragraph. We will debate in class on Friday, so be ready to defend your choice!

BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR NAME IN YOUR POST OR YOU WILL NOT GET CREDIT!

Also, it is important to check on the amendment you chose, because others who chose the same amendment will be in your group on Friday. Each group will debate with the rest of the class why their amendment would be the most important, using their own knowledge and ideas as well as ideas presented in the news stories of you and others who agree with you. Use the comment section to post ideas on what you could argue. Tip: look at what othr people are posting on other amendments. This may help you argue against it in class!

IMPORTANT!!!!! NO MORE THAN 10 PEOPLE PER AMENDMENT! If there are already 10 people who chose it, chose another one. If you chose one that nobody else choses, be prepared to debate alone! Or you can switch your choice to be in a group.You will be graded based on your submission and participation in the comment feeds and in class debate. The winner of the debate (whoever presents the most convincing argument or is the most prepared) gets a prize, involving EXTRA CREDIT!

Amendment information below courtesy of wikipedia.org