Know Your Rights: Examining the Bill of Rights

In this interactive tutorial, analyze all 10 Amendments that make up the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution.  You'll learn not only about the rights and freedoms guaranteed by each, but also the limits of those rights.  
Resource ID#: 119020 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Accessible Version - Know Your Rights. Accessible version of the tutorial content in pdf format.

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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 7, 8
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 30 Minute(s)
Keywords: Bill of Rights, 2nd Amendment, 3rd Amendment, 4th Amendment, 5th Amendment, 6th Amendment, 7th Amendment, 8th Amendment, 9th Amendment, 10th Amendment, 1st Amendment, Constitution, tutorial, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of press, right to bear arms, search and seizure, cruel and unusual punishment, U.S. Constitution, US Constitution, liberties, freedoms, amendments, due process, laws, liberty, interactive, tutorials, elearning, e-learning, civics, freedom, assembly, petition
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials Social Studies - Civics - Grades 6-8

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