Lesson 25 of 84 · Rights and Responsibilities
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareEveryone Deserves Respect
The right to vote was not always for everyone.
🎯 Your mission
Spot the fair part. Spot the unfair part.
⚡ The twist
A 'fair rule' for one group can be unfair for another.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Some laws on the books are over 800 years old and still apply.
Then & Now
🏛️ Knowing this makes you a better voter when you grow up.
The right to vote was not always for everyone. Women and people of color fought for many years to win the right to vote.
Key Facts
Kids have the right to go to school.
People fought for equal rights.
Rights come with responsibilities.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What comes with rights?
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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