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Kids learn about the First Amendment of the United States Constitution including freedom of religion, speech, the press, the right to assemble, the right to petition the government, and fun facts.
Identify the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment. Discuss the First Amendment’s speech-protective rule. Examine contexts in which the government has some additional leeway to regulate speech. Analyze the First Amendment’s religion clauses and explore how the Supreme Court has interpreted them over time.
After completing The First Amendment: Five Rights in One program with the National Archives, students will be better able to: • Explain what rights are and why they are important • Understand how one can exercise their rights • Identify the rights protected in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”
Information recall - use this quiz and worksheet to see how much you can remember about the First Amendment in the Constitution. Reading comprehension - make sure that you understand...
Here is a selection of lesson plans that cover various topics related to the First Amendment. Our lesson plans range from elementary to high school and were created by educators for educators.
Constitution 101 resource for First Amendment — Religion Class Worksheets.
