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Applying Rights & Liberties

First and Foremost: Five Freedoms of the First Amendment

9-12
One class period
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Learning Objectives

  • Define civil liberties
  • Describe the five civil liberties contained in the First Amendment
  • Explain how liberties can be limited by the courts
  • Analyze different Supreme Court interpretations of the same civil liberty
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Overview

Which civil liberties are in the First Amendment, and how do they impact you? In this lesson, students take a deep dive into the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment. Students also explore the limitations of these freedoms and how and why the government may restrict them.

 

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