Lesson 22 of 84 · Government
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareFreedom and Fairness
Freedom and fairness are important ideas in our government.
🎯 Your mission
Spot the fair part. Spot the unfair part.
⚡ The twist
Laws change. Power changes who gets to change them.
Mind = Blown
🤯 In ancient Athens, 'democracy' only included about 10% of the people.
Then & Now
🏛️ Knowing this makes you a better voter when you grow up.
Freedom and fairness are important ideas in our government. Freedom means we can make choices about our lives, like what we want to do and say. Fairness means everyone is treated equally and has the same rights.
Key Facts
Freedom allows us to make choices about our lives.
Fairness means everyone is treated equally.
Both are important for a happy community.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What does freedom mean?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Watch a town meeting or council clip on YouTube for 5 minutes.
For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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