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Countdown to Bill of Rights Day On December 15, 2022, the United States will celebrate the 231st anniversary of the ratification of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, collectively known as the Bill of Rights. How does the Bill of Rights protect individual liberties and limit the power of government? How is this reflected in our daily lives?
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Check out this lesson from our newly revised Being an American resource. How will you observe the day in your classroom? Share your lessons with us
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via email or on social media with the hashtag #BORDLesson and we will send you a Bill of Rights Institute Curriculum Kit!



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Join the Debate on Think the Vote! In the 2015 case of Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court ruled the Fourteenth Amendment protects the right of same-sex couples to marry. Now, some are encouraging Congress to pass a law to codify this right in order to strengthen its protections. What do your students think?
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Should the United States Congress codify same-sex marriage? The winning students on both sides of this debate and their teacher(s) will win gift cards and swag!

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Get Your Students Involved!




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The Fifth Amendment | BRI's Homework Help Series What protections does the Fifth Amendment provide, and why did the Founders believe those were important enough to enshrine in the Bill of Rights?
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Our latest Homework Help video explores these questions and provides students with a succinct overview of the essential information regarding this amendment. Check out our other Bill of Rights-related videos, including
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The Origins and Purposes of the Bill of Rights ,
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Free Speech ,
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Freedom of the Press ,
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Freedom of Assembly ,
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The Establishment Clause ,
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The Free Exercise Clause ,
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The Second Amendment ,
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The Third Amendment , and
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The Fourth Amendment .

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Educator SpotlightMeet Alison Gavin!Like many other teachers, Alison Gavin navigated remote and hybrid learning over the last couple of years as the country dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic. She was glad to survive the experience, which might be attributed to what she learned from her mother.


“My mother became a librarian after she had four children and taught me you are never too old to start something new,” said Alison, who is a 16-year education veteran
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BOE: Bottom of EmailDear John,


We were grateful for the opportunity to meet many of you in person last week at the National Council for the Social Studies Conference in Philadelphia. It was inspiring to hear first-hand about the work you are doing with your students and your many suggestions for how the Bill of Rights Institute can continue supporting you.


One of the ways we celebrate your accomplishments and those of your students is by highlighting them on
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the BRI blog . Check out
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the latest blog post about Hamid Torabzadeh , the MyImpact Challenge 2022 grand prize winning student, and please remind your students to
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apply for the 2023 contest !


To celebrate Bill of Rights Day on December 15, we will be running a trivia contest on social media. Make sure you follow us for a chance to win a Plainest Demands of Justice Curriculum Kit.


Since this will be the last Educator Newsletter of 2022, we want to wish you and your loved ones a peaceful and joyful holiday season!


Warmly,

Laura Vlk

Director, Educator Engagement

Bill of Rights Institute




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