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You've Got Rights! Lesson PlanYou've Got Rights! Lesson Plan
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You've Got Rights!

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If aliens invaders nearly destroy the world in the distant future and leaders must decide on a pamphlet of protections to preserve individual rights, what should they include? Introduce the Bill of Rights and the struggle between the Federalists and Anti-federalists in the earliest stages of the United States with these activities and well-designed worksheets.

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the bill of rights, constitutional amendments, the united states constitution, the federalists and anti-federalists

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bill of rights, amendments, federalists, social studies

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  • Worksheets highlight other major amendments and moments in history regarding individual rights

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Common Core

RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.3 RH.6-8.4 RH.6-8.7 RH.6-8.10 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.9-10.4 RH.9-10.6 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3 RH.11-12.4

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