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| 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?
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 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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| 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?
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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| What protections does the Fifth Amendment provide, and why did the Founders believe those were important enough to enshrine in the Bill of Rights?
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 The Origins and Purposes of the Bill of Rights, Free Speech,
Freedom of the Press,
Freedom of Assembly, The Establishment Clause, The Free Exercise Clause,
The Second Amendment,
The Third Amendment, and The Fourth Amendment. |
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Educator Spotlight
Meet 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...Read More. |
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