1. Do I Have a RIGHT?

2. What is a Right?
Lesson Activities

3. Courtroom
Provide students with a list of words to help them discuss this photo, such as client, court, courthouse, judge, jury, juror, lawyer, trial, and witness.
Ask students to think about and share what they see, what is happening and why, or what causes and/or results precede and follow the scene.
To expand upon the photo, students can create a story about the case and the trial. Here are some additional words you can provide to students to help them create their story: accuse, confess, convict, crime, criminal case, evidence, guilty, innocent, probable cause, right, ruling, testimony.
Note: Students can find the definition to these and other key terms in the Do I Have a Right? game’s glossary.

5. What Does it Mean to Have a Right?
How would you explain it to someone? Or think about it this way: How would you know you did NOT have a right? List everything you can think of!
Have students brainstorm their ideas on their half sheets. Then, call on individual students to write some of the rights they thought of on the scroll on the interactive white board. Discuss students’ ideas with the class.

6. Different Kinds of Rights
They can’t stop me from doing this!
They can’t treat me this way!
They can’t force me to do this!

7. Other Words to Know
Constitution – the document that explains how the United States government works. It is the highest law of the country.
Bill of Rights - the first ten additions to the Constitution. They protect the rights of people in the United States.
Amendment - an addition to the Constitution.

8. Other Words to Know
Constitution – the document that explains how the United States government works. It is the highest law of the country.
Bill of Rights - the first ten additions to the Constitution. They protect the rights of people in the United States.
Amendment - an addition to the Constitution.
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9. Constitutional Amendments
Rights:
Freedom of Expression
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Assembly

10. Constitutional Amendments
Right:
Own Weapons

11. Constitutional Amendments
Right:
Not House Soldiers

12. Constitutional Amendments
Rights:
No Unreasonable Searches
Valid Warrant

13. Constitutional Amendments
Rights:
No Double Jeopardy
Not Testify Against Self
Keep Private Property
Due Process

14. Constitutional Amendments
Rights:
Impartial Jury
Representation Right
Speedy and Public Trial
Witness Must Testify

15. Constitutional Amendments
Rights:
No Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Reasonable Bail and Fines

16. Constitutional Amendments
Right:
No Slavery

17. Constitutional Amendments
Right:
Equality Under the Law

18. Constitutional Amendments
Right:
Vote Regardless of Race

19. Constitutional Amendments
Right:
Vote Regardless of Sex

20. Constitutional Amendments
Right:
Vote at Age 18

21. Next… OR
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Tell students they will be playing a game called “Do I Have a Right?” that will introduce them to some of the rights that are written down in the amendments.
What are your constitutional rights? Can you recognize when they’ve been violated? Play the game and find out!

22. You Have Rights
Post-Game Activities

23. (Must exit slide show mode to drag numbers)
Have students test their memories from the game! Call on students to come to the board and drag the amendment numbers next to each right.

24. (Must exit slide show mode to drag shapes)

27. Check Out the Real Deal
Click to see a transcript of all the constitutional amendments (Must be in slide show mode for the link to work.)
Find and highlight ones you recognize!
Scroll down on the web page to see the Bill of Rights in a recognizable format. A link at the very bottom will take you to Amendments

28. Different Kinds of Rights
Do any of the rights fit these categories?
They can’t stop me from doing this!
They can’t treat me this way!
They can’t force me to do this!

29. Mini-Quiz Test Your Knowledge
Work through the mini-quiz, asking for whole-group responses from your class. Click to show the answer before advancing each slide.
Test Your Knowledge

30.  1) The rights in the Constitution are enforceable against…
A. Parents
B. The government
C. Other people 

31. 2) The right not to have soldiers living in your home is an example of…
A. They can’t treat me this way!
B. They can’t stop me from doing this!
C. They can’t force me to do this!
D. Something not in the Constitution! 

32.  3) The right against cruel and unusual punishment is an example of…
A. They can’t treat me this way!
B. They can’t stop me from doing this!
C. They can’t force me to do this!
D. Something not in the Constitution

33.  4) The right to have your own car when you turn 16 is an example of…
A. They can’t treat me this way!
B. They can’t stop me from doing this!
C. They can’t force me to do this!
D. Something not in the Constitution! 

34.  5) The right of citizens over age 18 to vote is an example of…
A. They can’t treat me this way!
B. They can’t stop me from doing this!
C. They can’t force me to do this!
D. Something not in the Constitution! 

35. 6) The right against a religion established by the government is an example of…
A. They can’t treat me this way!
B. They can’t stop me from doing this!
C. They can’t force me to do this!
D. Something not in the Constitution! 

36.  7) Constitutional rights are mainly found in…
A. Additions called amendments
B. The main parts of the Constitution
C. Lists made by early Americans

37.  8) The first 10 amendments are called… A. The Later Amendments
B. The Declaration of Independence
C. The Bill of Rights 

38.  9) Which of these does the Constitution NOT protect?
A. Freedom of Expression
B. Speedy Trial
C. Make Loud Noise at Night
D. No Unreasonable Searches 

39.  10) Which of these is NOT the topic of a constitutional right?
A. Weapons
B. Voting
C. Soldiers
D. Chores 

40.  11) Which of these is NOT okay for the government to do?
A. Put you on trial twice for the same crime
B. Stop you from voting if you are 13 years old
C. Apply the law to you the same as to everyone else

41.  12) To enforce your constitutional rights, you would hire a…
A. Client
B. Lawyer
C. Judge
D. Police officer 

42. Answers Activity Answer Keys
Work through the mini-quiz, asking for whole-group responseS from your class. Click to show the answer before advancing each slide.
Activity Answer Keys

44. (Must exit slide show mode to drag numbers)
Have students test their memories from the game! Call on students to come to the board and drag the amendment numbers next to each right.

45. (Must exit slide show mode to drag shapes)