Judicial Interpretation and a Changing Constitution

Creating the Constitution and the Bill of Rights

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Examine how Supreme Court decisions interpret constitutional language to address evolving societal conditions, privacy, and technology.

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Creating the Constitution and the Bill of Rights

5th Grade · Social Studies · US-UT-SS

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Examine the drafting, compromises, and ratification of the U.S. Constitution and analyze the fundamental protections established by the Bill of Rights.

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U.S. I Standard 4.3Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Students will use historic case studies and current events to trace how and explain why the rights, liberties, and responsibilities of citizens have changed over time.