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Bill of Rights Day -- December 15, 1791

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Soldiers in your

house

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Soldiers in your

house

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Soldiers in your

house

The Third Amendment

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Soldiers in your

house

The Third Amendment

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Why is the Philadelphia basketball team called the Seventy-Sixers?

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What is so important about July 4, 1776?

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What is so important about July 4, 1776?

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What is so important about July 4, 1776?

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Declaration of Independence

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July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence

September 17, 1787: The Constitution

December 15, 1791: The Bill of Rights

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July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence

September 17, 1787: The Constitution

December 15, 1791: The Bill of Rights

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July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence

September 17, 1787: The Constitution

December 15, 1791: The Bill of Rights

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July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence

September 17, 1787: The Constitution

December 15, 1791: The Bill of Rights

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The Fourth Amendment

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The Fourth Amendment

Police need a reason to search.

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The Fourth Amendment

Police need a reason to search.

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The Fourth Amendment

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The Fourth Amendment

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Teens have Privacy

Rights

The Fourth Amendment

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Teens have Privacy

Rights

The Fourth Amendment

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The Sixth Amendment

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Rights in Court

The Sixth Amendment

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The Sixth Amendment

Rights in Court

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The Sixth Amendment

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The Sixth Amendment

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The Sixth Amendment

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The Sixth Amendment

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The Sixth Amendment

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The Eighth Amendment

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The Eighth Amendment

Cruel and Unusual

Punishment

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The Eighth Amendment

Cruel and Unusual

Punishment

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The Eighth Amendment

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The Eighth Amendment

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Cruel and Unusual

Punishment

The Eighth Amendment

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Cruel and Unusual

Punishment

The Eighth Amendment

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name:

date: Bill of Rights Day 1. The Constitution: the rules for the ___________________.

2. Leaders met in the city of _______________ to write the Constitution. 3. Leaders signed the Constitution in the year___________. 4. The US government has ________________ parts. 5. The ____________________, the ___________________ and the ____________________ are the three parts of our government. 6. _____________________ are changes to the Constitution. 7. The _____________ ________ __________________ are the first ten amendments.

8. The Bill of Rights says soldiers cannot come in our homes without our ______________________.

9. The Bill of Rights permits us to own _____________________.10. The Bill of Rights says accused people must have rights in ______________.11. The Bill of Rights stops _____________ and ________________ punishment.12. The First Amendment gives us freedom of ____________, freedom of _____________, freedom of ___________ and freedom of ____________.13. ______________ don’t have the same rights as adults.14. Bill of Rights Day is on ___________________________________.

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The Bill of Rights

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The Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution

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What do you know about the

Constitution?What do you know

about the Bill of Rights?

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What do you know about the

Constitution?What do you know about the Bill of

Rights?

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Bill of Rights Day -- December 15, 1791

CONSTITUTION = RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT

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Bill of Rights Day -- December 15, 1791

CONSTITUTION = RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT

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Bill of Rights Day -- December 15, 1791

CONSTITUTION = RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT

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Declaration of Independence...The Constitution...The Bill of Rights...

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Declaration of Independence...The Constitution...The Bill of Rights...

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Declaration of Independence...The Constitution...The Bill of Rights...

...signed in Independence Hall in downtown Philadelphia.

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Declaration of Independence...The Constitution...The Bill of Rights...

...signed in Independence Hall in downtown Philadelphia.

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September

1787

17

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Divide the power of government into three parts.

The main idea of the Constitution:

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Divide the power of government into three parts.

The main idea of the Constitution:

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1.

2.

3.

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Executive Branch

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

29. The Three Branches of Government

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The Constitution divided government power in three parts:

CONSTITUTION

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What if we made a mistake?

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Suppose we must make changes in

the future?

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Suppose we must make changes in

the future?

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Amend = Change

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Amend = Change

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Amend = Change

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The First 10 Amendments to the Constitution are the Bill of Rights.

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The First 10 Amendments to the Constitution are the Bill of Rights.

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Learn about the Bill of Rights.

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Learn about the Bill of Rights.some

of

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The Second Amendment

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Right to Have Guns

The Second Amendment

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Right to Have Guns

The Second Amendment

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The First Amendment

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The First Amendment

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The First Amendment

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Right of Free Speech

The First Amendment

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Right of Free Speech

The First Amendment

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Right to Assemble

The First Amendment

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Right to Assemble

The First Amendment

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Right to Assemble

The First Amendment

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Some people are ready.The First Amendment

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Some people are ready.The First Amendment

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Some people are ready.

• Some =• People =• Are =• Ready =

The First Amendment

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Some people are ready.

• Some = Freedom of Speech• People = Freedom of the Press• Are = Freedom of Assembly• Ready = Freedom of Religion• Freedom to Petition the Government

The First Amendment

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Some people are ready.

• Some = Freedom of Speech• People = Freedom of the Press• Are = Freedom of Assembly• Ready = Freedom of Religion• reedom to Petition the Government

The First Amendment

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Some people are ready.

• Some = Freedom of Speech• People = Freedom of the Press• Are = Freedom of Assembly• Ready = Freedom of Religion• reedom to Petition the Government

The First Amendment

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Some people are ready.

• Some = Freedom of Speech• People = Freedom of the Press• Are = Freedom of Assembly• Ready = Freedom of Religion• Freedom to Petition the Government

The First Amendment

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Some people are ready.

• Some = Freedom of Speech• People = Freedom of the Press• Are = Freedom of Assembly• Ready = Freedom of Religion

The First Amendment

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Some people are ready.

• Some = Freedom of Speech• People = Freedom of the Press• Are = Freedom of Assembly• Ready = Freedom of Religion

The First Amendment

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Some people are ready.

• Some = Freedom of Speech• People = Freedom of the Press• Are = Freedom of Assembly• Ready = Freedom of Religion

The First Amendment

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Some people are ready.

• Some = Freedom of Speech• People = Freedom of the Press• Are = Freedom of Assembly• Ready = Freedom of Religion

The First Amendment

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1. The Constitution: the rules for the ______________.

2. Leaders met in the city of __________ to write the Constitution.

3. Leaders signed the Constitution in the year___________.

4. The US government has ____ parts.

5. The ________, the ________and the ___________ are the three parts of our government.

6. ___________ are changes to the Constitution.

7. The __________ are the first ten amendments.

8. The Bill of Rights says soldiers cannot come in our homes without our ___________.

9. The Bill of Rights permits us to own _____________________.

10. The Bill of Rights says accused people must have rights in ______________.

11. The Bill of Rights stops _______________ punishment.

12. The First Amendment gives us freedom of ______, freedom of _____, freedom of __________ and freedom of ____________.

13. ______________ don’t have the same rights as adults.

14. Bill of Rights Day is on ___________________________________.

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1. The Constitution: the rules for the government.

2. Leaders met in the city of __________ to write the Constitution.

3. Leaders signed the Constitution in the year___________.

4. The US government has ____ parts.

5. The ________, the ________and the ___________ are the three parts of our government.

6. ___________ are changes to the Constitution.

7. The __________ are the first ten amendments.

8. The Bill of Rights says soldiers cannot come in our homes without our ___________.

9. The Bill of Rights permits us to own _____________________.

10. The Bill of Rights says accused people must have rights in ______________.

11. The Bill of Rights stops _______________ punishment.

12. The First Amendment gives us freedom of ______, freedom of _____, freedom of __________ and freedom of ____________.

13. ______________ don’t have the same rights as adults.

14. Bill of Rights Day is on ___________________________________.

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1. The Constitution: the rules for the government.

2. Leaders met in the city of Philadelphia to write the Constitution.

3. Leaders signed the Constitution in the year___________.

4. The US government has ____ parts.

5. The ________, the ________and the ___________ are the three parts of our government.

6. ___________ are changes to the Constitution.

7. The __________ are the first ten amendments.

8. The Bill of Rights says soldiers cannot come in our homes without our ___________.

9. The Bill of Rights permits us to own _____________________.

10. The Bill of Rights says accused people must have rights in ______________.

11. The Bill of Rights stops _______________ punishment.

12. The First Amendment gives us freedom of ______, freedom of _____, freedom of __________ and freedom of ____________.

13. ______________ don’t have the same rights as adults.

14. Bill of Rights Day is on ___________________________________.

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1. The Constitution: the rules for the government.

2. Leaders met in the city of Philadelphia to write the Constitution.

3. Leaders signed the Constitution in the year 1787.

4. The US government has ____ parts.

5. The ________, the ________and the ___________ are the three parts of our government.

6. ___________ are changes to the Constitution.

7. The __________ are the first ten amendments.

8. The Bill of Rights says soldiers cannot come in our homes without our ___________.

9. The Bill of Rights permits us to own _____________________.

10. The Bill of Rights says accused people must have rights in ______________.

11. The Bill of Rights stops _______________ punishment.

12. The First Amendment gives us freedom of ______, freedom of _____, freedom of __________ and freedom of ____________.

13. ______________ don’t have the same rights as adults.

14. Bill of Rights Day is on ___________________________________.

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1. The Constitution: the rules for the government.

2. Leaders met in the city of Philadelphia to write the Constitution.

3. Leaders signed the Constitution in the year 1787.

4. The US government has three parts.

5. The ________, the _______ and the ___________ are the three parts of our government.

6. ___________ are changes to the Constitution.

7. The __________ are the first ten amendments.

8. The Bill of Rights says soldiers cannot come in our homes without our ___________.

9. The Bill of Rights permits us to own _____________________.

10. The Bill of Rights says accused people must have rights in ______________.

11. The Bill of Rights stops _______________ punishment.

12. The First Amendment gives us freedom of ______, freedom of _____, freedom of __________ and freedom of ____________.

13. ______________ don’t have the same rights as adults.

14. Bill of Rights Day is on ___________________________________.

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1. The Constitution: the rules for the government.

2. Leaders met in the city of Philadelphia to write the Constitution.

3. Leaders signed the Constitution in the year 1787.

4. The US government has three parts.

5. The President, the _______ and the ___________ are the three parts of our government.

6. ___________ are changes to the Constitution.

7. The __________ are the first ten amendments.

8. The Bill of Rights says soldiers cannot come in our homes without our ___________.

9. The Bill of Rights permits us to own _____________________.

10. The Bill of Rights says accused people must have rights in ______________.

11. The Bill of Rights stops _______________ punishment.

12. The First Amendment gives us freedom of ______, freedom of _____, freedom of __________ and freedom of ____________.

13. ______________ don’t have the same rights as adults.

14. Bill of Rights Day is on ___________________________________.

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1. The Constitution: the rules for the government.

2. Leaders met in the city of Philadelphia to write the Constitution.

3. Leaders signed the Constitution in the year 1787.

4. The US government has three parts.

5. The President, the Congress and the ____________ are the three parts of our government.

6. ___________ are changes to the Constitution.

7. The __________ are the first ten amendments.

8. The Bill of Rights says soldiers cannot come in our homes without our ___________.

9. The Bill of Rights permits us to own _____________________.

10. The Bill of Rights says accused people must have rights in ______________.

11. The Bill of Rights stops _______________ punishment.

12. The First Amendment gives us freedom of ______, freedom of _____, freedom of __________ and freedom of ____________.

13. ______________ don’t have the same rights as adults.

14. Bill of Rights Day is on ___________________________________.

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1. The Constitution: the rules for the government.

2. Leaders met in the city of Philadelphia to write the Constitution.

3. Leaders signed the Constitution in the year 1787.

4. The US government has three parts.

5. The President, the Congress and the Supreme Court are the three parts of our government.

6. ___________ are changes to the Constitution.

7. The __________ are the first ten amendments.

8. The Bill of Rights says soldiers cannot come in our homes without our ___________.

9. The Bill of Rights permits us to own _____________________.

10. The Bill of Rights says accused people must have rights in ______________.

11. The Bill of Rights stops _______________ punishment.

12. The First Amendment gives us freedom of ______, freedom of _____, freedom of __________ and freedom of ____________.

13. ______________ don’t have the same rights as adults.

14. Bill of Rights Day is on ___________________________________.

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1. The Constitution: the rules for the government.

2. Leaders met in the city of Philadelphia to write the Constitution.

3. Leaders signed the Constitution in the year 1787.

4. The US government has three parts.

5. The President, the Congress and the Supreme Court are the three parts of our government.

6. Amendments are changes to the Constitution.

7. The __________ are the first ten amendments.

8. The Bill of Rights says soldiers cannot come in our homes without our ___________.

9. The Bill of Rights permits us to own _____________________.

10. The Bill of Rights says accused people must have rights in ______________.

11. The Bill of Rights stops _______________ punishment.

12. The First Amendment gives us freedom of ______, freedom of _____, freedom of __________ and freedom of ____________.

13. ______________ don’t have the same rights as adults.

14. Bill of Rights Day is on ___________________________________.

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1. The Constitution: the rules for the government.

2. Leaders met in the city of Philadelphia to write the Constitution.

3. Leaders signed the Constitution in the year 1787.

4. The US government has three parts.

5. The President, the Congress and the Supreme Court are the three parts of our government.

6. Amendments are changes to the Constitution.

7. The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments.

8. The Bill of Rights says soldiers cannot come in our homes without our ___________.

9. The Bill of Rights permits us to own _____________________.

10. The Bill of Rights says accused people must have rights in ______________.

11. The Bill of Rights stops _______________ punishment.

12. The First Amendment gives us freedom of ______, freedom of _____, freedom of __________ and freedom of ____________.

13. ______________ don’t have the same rights as adults.

14. Bill of Rights Day is on ___________________________________.

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1. The Constitution: the rules for the government.

2. Leaders met in the city of Philadelphia to write the Constitution.

3. Leaders signed the Constitution in the year 1787.

4. The US government has three parts.

5. The President, the Congress and the Supreme Court are the three parts of our government.

6. Amendments are changes to the Constitution.

7. The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments.

8. The Bill of Rights says soldiers cannot come in our homes without our permission.

9. The Bill of Rights permits us to own _____________________.

10. The Bill of Rights says accused people must have rights in ______________.

11. The Bill of Rights stops _______________ punishment.

12. The First Amendment gives us freedom of ______, freedom of _____, freedom of __________ and freedom of ____________.

13. ______________ don’t have the same rights as adults.

14. Bill of Rights Day is on ___________________________________.

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1. The Constitution: the rules for the government.

2. Leaders met in the city of Philadelphia to write the Constitution.

3. Leaders signed the Constitution in the year 1787.

4. The US government has three parts.

5. The President, the Congress and the Supreme Court are the three parts of our government.

6. Amendments are changes to the Constitution.

7. The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments.

8. The Bill of Rights says soldiers cannot come in our homes without our permission.

9. The Bill of Rights permits us to own guns.

10. The Bill of Rights says accused people must have rights in ______________.

11. The Bill of Rights stops _______________ punishment.

12. The First Amendment gives us freedom of ______, freedom of _____, freedom of __________ and freedom of ____________.

13. ______________ don’t have the same rights as adults.

14. Bill of Rights Day is on ___________________________________.

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1. The Constitution: the rules for the government.

2. Leaders met in the city of Philadelphia to write the Constitution.

3. Leaders signed the Constitution in the year 1787.

4. The US government has three parts.

5. The President, the Congress and the Supreme Court are the three parts of our government.

6. Amendments are changes to the Constitution.

7. The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments.

8. The Bill of Rights says soldiers cannot come in our homes without our permission.

9. The Bill of Rights permits us to own guns.

10. The Bill of Rights says accused people must have rights in court.

11. The Bill of Rights stops _______________ punishment.

12. The First Amendment gives us freedom of ______, freedom of _____, freedom of _________ and freedom of ____________.

13. ______________ don’t have the same rights as adults.

14. Bill of Rights Day is on ___________________________________.

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1. The Constitution: the rules for the government.

2. Leaders met in the city of Philadelphia to write the Constitution.

3. Leaders signed the Constitution in the year 1787.

4. The US government has three parts.

5. The President, the Congress and the Supreme Court are the three parts of our government.

6. Amendments are changes to the Constitution.

7. The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments.

8. The Bill of Rights says soldiers cannot come in our homes without our permission.

9. The Bill of Rights permits us to own guns.

10. The Bill of Rights says accused people must have rights in court.

11. The Bill of Rights stops cruel and unusual punishment.

12. The First Amendment gives us freedom of ______, freedom of ______, freedom of ________ and freedom of ____________.

13. ______________ don’t have the same rights as adults.

14. Bill of Rights Day is on ___________________________________.

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1. The Constitution: the rules for the government.

2. Leaders met in the city of Philadelphia to write the Constitution.

3. Leaders signed the Constitution in the year 1787.

4. The US government has three parts.

5. The President, the Congress and the Supreme Court are the three parts of our government.

6. Amendments are changes to the Constitution.

7. The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments.

8. The Bill of Rights says soldiers cannot come in our homes without our permission.

9. The Bill of Rights permits us to own guns.

10. The Bill of Rights says accused people must have rights in court.

11. The Bill of Rights stops cruel and unusual punishment.

12. The First Amendment gives us freedom of speech, freedom of ______, freedom of ________ and freedom of ____________.

13. ______________ don’t have the same rights as adults.

14. Bill of Rights Day is on ___________________________________.

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1. The Constitution: the rules for the government.

2. Leaders met in the city of Philadelphia to write the Constitution.

3. Leaders signed the Constitution in the year 1787.

4. The US government has three parts.

5. The President, the Congress and the Supreme Court are the three parts of our government.

6. Amendments are changes to the Constitution.

7. The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments.

8. The Bill of Rights says soldiers cannot come in our homes without our permission.

9. The Bill of Rights permits us to own guns.

10. The Bill of Rights says accused people must have rights in court.

11. The Bill of Rights stops cruel and unusual punishment.

12. The First Amendment gives us freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of ________ and freedom of ____________.

13. ______________ don’t have the same rights as adults.

14. Bill of Rights Day is on ___________________________________.

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1. The Constitution: the rules for the government.

2. Leaders met in the city of Philadelphia to write the Constitution.

3. Leaders signed the Constitution in the year 1787.

4. The US government has three parts.

5. The President, the Congress and the Supreme Court are the three parts of our government.

6. Amendments are changes to the Constitution.

7. The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments.

8. The Bill of Rights says soldiers cannot come in our homes without our permission.

9. The Bill of Rights permits us to own guns.

10. The Bill of Rights says accused people must have rights in court.

11. The Bill of Rights stops cruel and unusual punishment.

12. The First Amendment gives us freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly and freedom of ____________.

13. ______________ don’t have the same rights as adults.

14. Bill of Rights Day is on ___________________________________.

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1. The Constitution: the rules for the government.

2. Leaders met in the city of Philadelphia to write the Constitution.

3. Leaders signed the Constitution in the year 1787.

4. The US government has three parts.

5. The President, the Congress and the Supreme Court are the three parts of our government.

6. Amendments are changes to the Constitution.

7. The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments.

8. The Bill of Rights says soldiers cannot come in our homes without our permission.

9. The Bill of Rights permits us to own guns.

10. The Bill of Rights says accused people must have rights in court.

11. The Bill of Rights stops cruel and unusual punishment.

12. The First Amendment gives us freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly and freedom of religion.

13. _______ don’t have the same rights as adults.

14. Bill of Rights Day is on ___________________________________.

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1. The Constitution: the rules for the government.

2. Leaders met in the city of Philadelphia to write the Constitution.

3. Leaders signed the Constitution in the year 1787.

4. The US government has three parts.

5. The President, the Congress and the Supreme Court are the three parts of our government.

6. Amendments are changes to the Constitution.

7. The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments.

8. The Bill of Rights says soldiers cannot come in our homes without our permission.

9. The Bill of Rights permits us to own guns.

10. The Bill of Rights says accused people must have rights in court.

11. The Bill of Rights stops cruel and unusual punishment.

12. The First Amendment gives us freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly and freedom of religion.

13. Students don’t have the same rights as adults.

14. Bill of Rights Day is on ____________________.

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1. The Constitution: the rules for the government.

2. Leaders met in the city of Philadelphia to write the Constitution.

3. Leaders signed the Constitution in the year 1787.

4. The US government has three parts.

5. The President, the Congress and the Supreme Court are the three parts of our government.

6. Amendments are changes to the Constitution.

7. The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments.

8. The Bill of Rights says soldiers cannot come in our homes without our permission.

9. The Bill of Rights permits us to own guns.

10. The Bill of Rights says accused people must have rights in court.

11. The Bill of Rights stops cruel and unusual punishment.

12. The First Amendment gives us freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press and freedom of assembly.

13. Students don’t have the same rights as adults.

14. Bill of Rights Day is on December 15, 1791.