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Small Country Constitution Lesson Plan

Small Country Constitution Lesson Plan

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Students pretend they live in a very small country with a Constitution, and Bill of Rights, like that of the US. People from another planet conquer the country, but allow them to retain five rights. They choose the five rights they want to retain.

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the bill of rights, constitutional amendments, the united states constitution

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bill of rights, constitution

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Grade

9th - 12th

Subjects

Social Studies & History

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2006

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