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Bill of Rights Day

112 minutes

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Bill of Rights (1791)

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585 Words

What Are the Origins of the Bill of Rights?

Lesson

4 Activities

60 Min

The Bill of Rights – Docs of Freedom

Lesson

7 Activities

Why A Bill of Rights? What Impact Does It Have?

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3 Activities

45 Min