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Two Constitutions Lesson Plan

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Two Constitutions

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Fourth graders participate in a teacher-lead discussion about the United States Constitution and the California State Constitution. They compare the Bill of Rights in the United States Constitution with Califonia's Declaration of Rights. They complete a worksheet that is included in this lesson plan.

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