The teacher gives instructions to the students that they are to pretend that each group is a new democratic country and that they must create a Bill of Rights for the country. Materials are distributed to each group. Students are given thirty minutes to construct the Bill of Rights. Each group presents their Bill of Rights to the class. The class discusses the problems faced by the groups.
Students tape their creations to the walls.
In the class discussion, it should be evident that the students had to make compromises when they created their Bill of Rights. Following this activity, students should begin to study the history behind the creation of the Bill of Rights.