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    Freedoms of the First Amendment (The Constitution EXPLAINED)

    Speech. Religion. Press. Some of the best-known freedoms are packed into one amendment. In this playlist of 3 videos, students dig deep into the First Amendment and the multiple personal freedoms it protects.

    This playlist is a part of Constitution EXPLAINED, a series of 35 short videos that explain the text, history, and relevance of the United States Constitution, Bill of Rights, and additional amendments in everyday language.

    Developed in partnership with the Center for Civic Education, and with the invaluable contributions of constitutional scholar Linda R. Monk, JD.

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    Constitution EXPLAINED: Freedom of Religion

    The First Amendment protects freedom of religion by preventing an established or official faith and supporting free exercise of religion.Engage all your students, including Spanish speakers and multilingual learners, and deepen learning with the accompanying bilingual Teacher Guides. Each guide includes vocabulary words, guiding questions, instructional and video-viewing strategies, as well as lesson ideas in Spanish and English.
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    Constitution EXPLAINED: Freedom of Expression

    The First Amendment protects freedom of speech and of the press. This idea is essential to the values that make up the U.S. democratic government.Engage all your students, including Spanish speakers and multilingual learners, and deepen learning with the accompanying bilingual Teacher Guides. Each guide includes vocabulary words, guiding questions, instructional and video-viewing strategies, as well as lesson ideas in Spanish and English.
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    Constitution EXPLAINED: Freedom of Assembly and…

    The First Amendment protects the freedoms of assembly and petition.Engage all your students, including Spanish speakers and multilingual learners, and deepen learning with the accompanying bilingual Teacher Guides. Each guide includes vocabulary words, guiding questions, instructional and video-viewing strategies, as well as lesson ideas in Spanish and English.