The School District of Palm Beach County
Social Studies
Grade 2
Optional
Standard 2: Civic and Political Participation
SS.2.C.2.3
Explain why United States Citizens have guaranteed rights and identify
rights.
What are some rights that United States citizens
have? Why are our rights guaranteed?
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Independent Practice Activity
Writing Prompt: Having rights is important to citizens of the United
States. Choose one right that you remember. Write to explain why that
right is important.
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Edit: Reread what you have written. Make sure that you have started all of your
sentences with a capital letter.
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Fact or Opinion
 A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false.
 An opinion is what someone feels or believes is true.
Opinions cannot be proven true or false.
Directions: Read the sentences below that talk about guaranteed rights of
U.S. citizens. If the sentence is a fact, write fact. If the sentence is an
opinion, write opinion.
1. _________________ We have a right of free speech.
2. _________________ People should buy newspapers.
3. _________________ The Bill of Rights are part of the U.S.
Constitution.
4. _________________ People should know their rights.
5. _________________ Rights are important.
6. _________________ People have a right to complain to the
government.
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Reading Comprehension
Directions: Read the following paragraph about the Bill of Rights.
Answer the questions that follow.
Rights of Citizens:
The Bill of Rights
When the Constitution was ratified in 1789, many people were
concerned that it did not protect certain freedoms. They thought that the
Constitution should be changed or amended to protect these freedoms.
On December 15, 1791, ten amendments were added to the Constitution.
These amendments guarantee certain freedoms and rights, so they are
known as the Bill of Rights.
Source- http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/citizenship/rights.html
1. What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
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2. What was the concern of the people in 1789?
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3. When was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
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