Lesson 72 of 84 · The Constitution
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareThe Bill of Rights: Amendments 1-10
The Bill of Rights consists of the first ten amendments to the Constitution, which were ratified in 1791.
🎯 Your mission
Decide what YOU would do in their shoes.
⚡ The twist
A 'fair rule' for one group can be unfair for another.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Women in New Zealand could vote 27 years before women in the US.
Then & Now
🏛️ The rule you'll meet today is still on the books — sort of.
The Bill of Rights consists of the first ten amendments to the Constitution, which were ratified in 1791. These amendments guarantee essential rights and freedoms to American citizens, such as freedom of speech, religion, and the press, as well as the right to assemble and petition the government. The Bill of Rights was created to protect individual liberties and ensure that the government could not infringe upon these rights, reflecting the Founding Fathers' commitment to personal freedom and justice.
Key Facts
The Bill of Rights includes the first ten amendments to the Constitution.
These amendments protect individual freedoms such as speech and religion.
The Bill of Rights was ratified in 1791.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What does the Bill of Rights protect?
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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