Constitutional Amendments: The Expansion of Democracy

In this interactive tutorial, learn about six important amendments to the U.S. Constitution.  These amendments ended slavery, ensured equal rights for all citizens, and guaranteed voting rights to women, African Americans, and other minority groups.  
Resource ID#: 119044 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 30 Minute(s)
Keywords: amendment, amendments, 13th Amendment, 14th Amendment, 15th Amendment, 19th Amendment, 24th Amendment, 26th Amendment, Constitution, equal rights, equal protection, due process, equal protection under the law, citizenship, slavery, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, women's suffrage, suffrage, franchise, vote, voting, voting rights, poll tax, Vietnam, tutorial, tutorials, civics, interactive, elearning, e-learning
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials Social Studies - Civics - Grades 6-8

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