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The Bill of Rights: Protecting Individual Freedoms
Explain why the first ten amendments were added to the Constitution and identify how they safeguard essential personal liberties.
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Creating the Constitution and the Bill of Rights
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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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Learning standards covered
U.S. I Standard 4.1Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeStudents will explain how the ideas, events, and compromises which led to the development and ratification of the Constitution are reflected in the document itself.
U.S. I Standard 4.3Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeStudents 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.