Magna Carta: Cornerstone of the U.S. Constitution

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High schoolers use the Internet to read a brief description of Magna Carta (link provided). They "walk through" the document with the teacher, identifying four major themes. Students read and discuss "The Rhetoric of Rights: Americans are 'Englishmen' and Englishmen Have Constitutional Rights." They complete a chart comparing/contrasting the Magna Carta, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.

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the magna carta

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magna carta, social studies

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Resource Details

Grade

9th - 12th

Subjects

Social Studies & History