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06.19.2013
Virginia Declaration of Rights
On June 12, 1776, the Virginia House of Delegates approved the Declaration of Rights, a landmark document that was a blueprint for the U.S. Constitution. [CC]
Questions:
- What are rights? Where do they come from? Can you think of one way they are protected in the United States?
- Contrast a natural right with a political right. Why did the authors of the Virginia Declaration decide to include natural rights in the document?
- Cite one example of a political right expressed in the Virginia Declaration of Rights.
Tools:
- Transcript
- Virginia Declaration of Rights (Civics; Language Arts/Media Literacy)
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