Lesson 72 of 84 · Government
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareEveryone Has Rights
Everyone has rights that help keep us safe and free.
🎯 Your mission
Learn how the rule got made — and who it serves.
⚡ The twist
Not voting is also a vote.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Some laws on the books are over 800 years old and still apply.
Then & Now
🏛️ The rule you'll meet today is still on the books — sort of.
Everyone has rights that help keep us safe and free. Rights are things we can do, like speaking our minds and practicing our beliefs. It is important for everyone to know their rights to feel respected and valued in our community.
Key Facts
Rights help keep us safe and free.
Everyone has the right to speak their mind.
Knowing our rights helps us feel respected.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is one right everyone has?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Make up a fair rule for your family. Pitch it.
For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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