Unit 5: How Does the Constitution Protect our Basic Rights?

Lessons (Essential Questions):

Lesson 23: How does the Constitution protect freedom of expression?

Lesson 24: How does the Constitution protect freedom of religion?

Lesson 25: How has the right to vote expanded since the Constitution was adopted?

Lesson 26: How does the Constitution safeguard the right to equal protection of the law?

Lesson 27: How does the Constitution protect the right to due process of law?

Learning Targets:

1. I can illustrate the importance of freedom of expression.
2. I can develop a scenario in which the government might limit freedom of expression.
3. I can explain how the Constitution protects freedom of religion.
4. I can describe how voting rights have changed in the U.S. over time.
5. I can explain how the Constitution protects the rights to equal protection of the law.
6. I can define “due process of law” and describe how it is protected by the Constitution.

Resources and Assignments:

• Lesson 23: How does the Constitution protect freedom of expression?
• Lesson 24: How does the Constitution protect freedom of religion?
• Lesson 25: How has the right to vote expanded since the Constitution was adopted?
• Lesson 26: How does the Constitution safeguard the right to equal protection of the law?
• Lesson 27: How does the Constitution protect the right to due process of law?