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Constitutional Rights Origins and Travels

Grade
9-12
Lesson Duration

From the National Constitution Center

Writing Rights: “Which documents and ideas influenced the Founders when drafting the bill of Rights?

Rights Around the World: How have rights been expressed around the world?

Explore now: http://constitutionalrights.constitutioncenter.org

tag: comparative; interactive

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The National Constitution Center is the first and only institution in America established by Congress to “disseminate information about the United States Constitution on a non-partisan basis in order to increase the awareness and understanding of the Constitution among the American people.” The Constitution Center brings the United States Constitution to life by hosting interactive exhibitions and constitutional conversations and inspires active citizenship by celebrating the American constitutional tradition.

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