Exploring The First Amendment

In this interactive tutorial hosted by "Bill" O. Rights, learn in great detail about the five freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment: religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
Resource ID#: 119035 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 7, 8
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 30 Minute(s)
Keywords: freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom to peacefully assemble, Bill of Rights, Constitution, First Amendment, 1st Amendment, peaceable assembly, freedom to assemble, freedom to petition, free speech, right to petition the government, slander, libel, Establishment Clause, Free Exercise Clause, interactive, tutorials, elearning, e-learning, U.S. History, civics, amendment, amendments, free press, tutorial
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials Social Studies - Civics - Grades 6-8

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