Episode 4 of 6 · History in 5

Constitution Explained: Why We Need a Bill of Rights

Grades 4th–6th

Government · Captions

About This Video

Freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, the right to remain silent. You might think these well-known “guaranteed rights” are included in the original U.S. Constitution. Surprisingly, they’re not. So where did they come from?

Standards Met in Ohio

  • GVT.2.10.aGrades 2ndIdentify personal rights.
  • SS.4.18cGrades 4thIdentify a right you have as a student.
  • SS.7.7cGrades 7thProvide an example of a religion.

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