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    Expanding Rights (The Constitution EXPLAINED)

    Everyone changes and grows, and so does the Constitution. In the early years of our nation’s history, many groups were excluded from basic rights like voting. Amendments were made to change that. In this playlist of 9 videos, students explore how rights were expanded for Americans of different races, genders, ages, and income levels.

    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: Ratification

    In order to officially become law, the Constitution had to be ratified, or approved, by the states.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: Abolishing Slavery

    The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.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: Defining Citizenship

    The Fourteenth Amendment defined citizenship in the Constitution.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: Expanding the Bill of Rights

    The Fourteenth Amendment nationalized the Bill of Rights.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: Equal Protection of the Laws

    The Fourteenth Amendment applies equal protection under the law.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: Votes for All Men

    The Fifteenth Amendment prohibited discrimination in voting based on race.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: Votes for Women

    The Nineteenth Amendment protected the right to vote for women nationwide.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: Votes for D.C.

    The Twenty-Third Amendment allowed citizens in the nation’s capital to vote for president.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: Votes for Young People

    The Twenty-Sixth Amendment protected the right to vote for citizens between the ages of 18 and 21.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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