Public learning track
Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, and Constitutional Cases
10 lessons
Goal
Analyze the constitutional protections in the Bill of Rights and subsequent amendments using landmark court cases and public debates.
10 lessons
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- First Amendment Freedoms: Speech, Press, Religion, and AssemblyUp next
- Due Process and Protections for the AccusedNot started yet
- The Fourteenth Amendment and Equal ProtectionNot started yet
- Expanding Voting Rights: The 15th, 19th, and 26th AmendmentsNot started yet
- Landmark Supreme Court Cases on Free ExpressionNot started yet
- Landmark Civil Rights Cases and LegislationNot started yet
- Balancing Individual Liberties with Civic ResponsibilitiesNot started yet
- Examining Multiple Perspectives on Current Rights IssuesNot started yet
- Building an Evidence-Based Constitutional ArgumentNot started yet
- Sharing Civic Positions with Community LeadersNot started yet
Standards Covered
- U.S. GOV Standard 2.1Utah Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Students will use historic and modern case studies, including Supreme Court cases, amendment initiatives, and legislation to trace the application of civil liberties, civil rights, and responsibilities spelled out in the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and other amendments.
- U.S. GOV Standard 2.2Utah Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Students will examine various perspectives on a current rights-related issue; take a position; defend that position using the Constitution and Bill of Rights, historical precedents, Supreme Court decisions, and other relevant resources; and share that position, when possible, with relevant stakeholders.
Curriculum Framework
5th Grade · Social Studies · US-UT-SS
1
10 lessons
Foundations of American Constitutional Government
Explain how historical documents, core philosophical principles, and key events shaped the creation and structure of the United States Constitution.
2
10 lessons
The Three Branches and the Federal Government in Action
Explain the organizational structures, key roles, legislative procedures, and administrative rulemaking processes of the United States federal government.
3
10 lessons
Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, and Constitutional Cases
Analyze the constitutional protections in the Bill of Rights and subsequent amendments using landmark court cases and public debates.
4
10 lessons
Active Citizenship, Elections, and Civic Participation
Explain the duties and rights of citizens, election processes and data, and how individuals and organizations influence civic life.
5
10 lessons
Federalism and Multi-Level Governance
Explain how sovereign authority and public responsibilities are shared and divided across national, state, tribal, and local governments.
6
10 lessons
Public Finance, Taxation, and Government Budgets
Explain how governments generate revenue, allocate public expenditures, evaluate economic philosophies, and make fiscal trade-offs.
7
6 lessons
U.S. Foreign Policy, Diplomacy, and National Security
Analyze how the U.S. government exercises constitutional powers, conducts diplomacy, forms alliances, and employs foreign policy tools to protect national security.
8
6 lessons
Global Trade, Humanitarian Aid, and International Cooperation
Explore how nations engage in global trade, deliver humanitarian relief, and collaborate to address worldwide challenges like health crises and environmental protection.