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Monk, Linda R.; And Others – 1995
Designed to supplement students' study of the Bill of Rights and the First Amendment, this text can help them identify the First Amendment as a blueprint for a tolerant society. The introduction explains the purpose of the book and describes its contents. The first chapter discusses events leading to the First Amendment's creation. The chapter…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Civil Liberties, Constitutional History
Peer reviewedMarcy, William R. – Social Education, 1990
Presents a simulation in which a student political action committee organizes to protest budget cuts affecting their high school. Seeks to engage students in legal reasoning over First Amendment issues. Poses possible protests, then asks students whether they believe First Amendment rights would protect them. Includes Supreme Court precedents for…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Critical Thinking
