The Bill of Rights
Aligned to C3.D2.Civ.1 — C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.
What this lesson teaches
The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments, or changes, added to the Constitution. They protect important freedoms of citizens and limit what the government can do. Along with rights, citizens also have responsibilities to their community.
Worked example
The First Amendment protects freedom of speech. This means a citizen can share their opinion in public, write it in a newspaper, or peacefully march for a cause without the government stopping them.
Practice questions
- How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
- Explain one freedom the Bill of Rights protects.
- Analyze why it was important to write down citizens' rights and limit the government's power.
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La Carta de Derechos
La Carta de Derechos son las primeras diez enmiendas, o cambios, agregadas a la Constitución. Protegen libertades importantes de los ciudadanos y limitan lo que el gobierno puede hacer. Junto con los derechos, los ciudadanos también tienen responsabilidades hacia su comunidad.
Ejemplo: La Primera Enmienda protege la libertad de expresión. Esto significa que un ciudadano puede compartir su opinión en público, escribirla en un periódico o marchar pacíficamente por una causa sin que el gobierno se lo impida.
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