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Lesson 42 of 84 ยท The Constitution

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The First Amendment in Detail

๐ŸŒMission Brief #42

Elections allow citizens to choose leaders at local, state, and national levels.

๐ŸŽฏ Your mission

Decide what YOU would do in their shoes.

โšก The twist

A 'fair rule' for one group can be unfair for another.

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Mind = Blown

๐Ÿคฏ Women in New Zealand could vote 27 years before women in the US.

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Then & Now

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Knowing this makes you a better voter when you grow up.

Elections allow citizens to choose leaders at local, state, and national levels. Federal Election Day is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

Key Facts

1

The Bill of Rights has 10 amendments.

2

Citizens elect representatives to make laws.

3

The U.S. has three branches of government.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

1 of 2

Who is the head of the executive branch?

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Why this still matters

Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Watch a town meeting or council clip on YouTube for 5 minutes.

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For the dinner table

โ€œWhat's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?โ€

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