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Bill of Rights essay Bill of Rights essay Write an essay about the Bill of Rights. Choose 2 amendments of the of the Bill of Rights that you believe to be the most important. Describe and explain the rights protected. Give more than one example that fully explains the right. The essay should explain the limitations also. Rubric Code: HXB772C By jknudson1964 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Political Science Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 9-12

Bill of Rights Essay
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Explanation of meaning	Poor The essay does not explain the rights and protections.	Fair The essay somewhat explains the rights and protections.	Good The essay explains the rights and protections.	Excellent The essay fully describes and explains the rights protected.
Example(s) of protection	Poor The essay gives no examples.	Fair The essay gives one example.	Good The essay gives a fully explained example or gives more than one example.	Excellent The essay gives more than one example and fully explains.
Example(s) of violation	Poor The essay gives no examples.	Fair The essay gives one example.	Good The essay gives a fully explained example or gives more than one example.	Excellent The essay gives more than one example and fully explains.
Limitations	Poor The essay does not discuss limitations.	Fair The essay contains some discussion of limitations.	Good The essay discusses limitations in some detail. Discussion shows some thought and critical analysis.	Excellent The essay discusses limitations in detail. Discussion shows thought and critical analysis.
Conventions	Poor The essay does not contain an introduction or conclusion. Spelling and grammar are poor, or handwriting may be unreadable.	Fair The essay may not contain an introduction and/or conclusion. Spelling and grammar are fair.	Good The essay contains an introduction and conclusion. Spelling and grammar are good but there may be some mistakes.	Excellent The essay contains an introduction and conclusion. Spelling and grammar are excellent.