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Family Connection
Family Connection
In this family connection lesson, students working with at least one family member will discuss the Bill of Rights and the protections afforded by it.
In this family connection lesson, students working with at least one family member will discuss the Bill of Rights and the protections afforded by it.
The final draft of the Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787 but did not officially become the supreme law of the United States until 9 of the 13 original states ratified, or approved, it. Some people thought that the Constitution did not protect some basic rights and, because of that, felt that it should be changed to protect those rights.
The final draft of the Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787 but did not officially become the supreme law of the United States until 9 of the 13 original states ratified, or approved, it. Some people thought that the Constitution did not protect some basic rights and, because of that, felt that it should be changed to protect those rights.
So Congress created a list of changes called amendments. These first 10 amendments are called the Bill of Rights and guarantee specific freedoms and rights.
So Congress created a list of changes called amendments. These first 10 amendments are called the Bill of Rights and guarantee specific freedoms and rights.
As a family, discuss these questions about the Bill of Rights:
As a family, discuss these questions about the Bill of Rights:
- What did you learn that you did not already know?
- What did you already know?
Student Reflection
Student Reflection
- Who were the family members you spoke with about this Our American Voice topic?
- What was the most interesting or important thing that you learned from your discussion?
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