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Constitution Day comes around every September 17th and is a national holiday that honors the signing of the document that outlines the United States government and citizens’ rights. Freedom of Speech—one of those rights—is specifically protected in the First Amendment to the Constitution. Over two hundred years have past since the original singing of the constitution ion 1787, and over the decades our protected freedoms have been challenged and defined many times. Freedom of Speech has been one of those challenged rights. Are we free to say anything we want, even if it offends another? Should there be limits to Freedom of Speech if speech creates a dangerous situation? Discover why this freedom—and our Constitution—warrant a special holiday of their own.
In this issue young citizens will:
- Read expository Texta bout the Constitution of the United States
- Be introduced to Freedom of Speech
- Use context clues to determine m missing words in a censored speech
- Write about Freedom of the Press
- Locate examples of Constitutionally protected rights in the news
- Wrote a Constitution Day letter to your local editor about Freedom of Speech
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