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Understanding the Bill of Rights and Key Civil Rights Milestones

This educational resource explores the significance of the Bill of Rights and highlights key civil rights milestones in U.S. history. It covers important events such as the Reconstruction Acts, the landmark case of Brown v. Board of Education, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The resource also emphasizes the crucial role of figures like Martin Luther King Jr. in advocating for equality. Additionally, it provides insights into how amendments are added to the Constitution and the responsibility of ensuring new laws align with constitutional principles.

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Understanding the Bill of Rights and Key Civil Rights Milestones

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  1. THE PAST IS ALIVE

  2. What is the Bill of Rights?

  3. What are some of the KEY RIGHTS?

  4. How are amendments added to the Constitution?

  5. Whose job is it to make sure all new laws “fit” within the Constitution?

  6. 1968 1868 • End of the Civil War (1865) • Reconstruction Acts (1865 – 1868) • Brown vs. Board of Education (1954) • Bus Boycott (1955) • Civil Rights Act (1964) • Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated (1968)

  7. Why was it important to the United States to have a person like Martin Luther King Jr.? Can’t Turn Us Around performed by The Roots

  8. In Class Activity • Your task is to complete the CLOZE ACTIVITY by filling in the blanks using the word bank. • USE PENCIL ONLY

  9. 14th Amendment

  10. 15th Amendment

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