Rights and Rules Slides Your Rights and Rules
Learning about fairness and laws
What are Rights?
Rights are rules that make sure everyone is treated fairly.
Everyone has rights, no matter who they are!
The Bill of Rights
Free Speech
You can say what you think.
Religion
You can pick what to believe.
Press
News can tell the truth.
These are the first 10 "Big Rules" for the USA!
Big Wins
ADA
The law that says buildings and jobs must be easy to use for people with disabilities.
Voting
The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote. Now, all adults can vote!
Rights at School
You have the right to a safe school.
You have the right to help with learning.
You have the right to be treated with respect.
Law Maker Flowchart Law Maker Map
How an idea becomes a real law
Name:
Date:
1
The Idea
People have a good idea for a new rule to help others.
2
The Bill
The idea is written down on paper. It is called a Bill .
3
The Vote
Leaders in Congress talk about it. They vote "YES" if they like it.
4
The Signature
The President signs the bill to make it official.
It is a LAW!
Now everyone must follow the new rule.
Trace and Color!
Follow the arrows from 1 to 4 with your finger. Color the star when you finish!
Power Words Cards Power Words
Vocabulary cards for Rights and Rules
Right
A rule that makes sure things are fair for everyone.
Law
A rule that everyone in a state or country must follow.
Bill
An idea for a new law written on paper.
Vote
To make a choice between two or more things.
Fair
Treating everyone the same way.
ADA
A law that helps people with disabilities.
Congress
The group of leaders who make laws for the USA.
Change
To make something different (Amendment).
Instructions: Cut along the dashed lines to make cards.
Rights in Action Worksheet Rights Detective
Read the story. Is it FAIR or NOT FAIR?
Name:
Date:
Case #1: Sam's Shop
Sam uses a wheelchair. He wants to go into a new store. The store only has stairs . There is no ramp for his wheelchair.
This is FAIR
This is NOT FAIR
Hint: Think about the ADA law!
Case #2: Talking Time
Maya thinks the school lunch is too cold. She tells her friends, "I do not like the lunch today!" A leader says she is not allowed to say that.
She has a RIGHT to say it
She DOES NOT have a right
Case #3: Election Day
Anna is 20 years old. She goes to the library to vote for the next President. The workers say, "Women are not allowed to vote here."
Can she vote? YES
Can she vote? NO
Drawing Zone
Draw a picture of one right you learned today!
Rights in Action Answer Key Answer Key
Rights Detective Worksheet
TEACHER USE
Rights and Rules Lesson
CASE #1
Case #1: Sam's Shop
Sam uses a wheelchair. He wants to go into a new store. The store only has stairs . There is no ramp.
This is FAIR
This is NOT FAIR
Reason: The ADA law says stores must be accessible (easy to get into) for people using wheelchairs.
CASE #2
Case #2: Talking Time
Maya says she does not like the lunch. A leader says she is not allowed to say that.
She has a RIGHT to say it
She DOES NOT have a right
Reason: The Bill of Rights protects "Free Speech." People are allowed to share their opinions, even if they are complaining about lunch!
CASE #3
Case #3: Election Day
Workers tell Anna she cannot vote because she is a woman.
Can she vote? YES
Can she vote? NO
Reason: The 19th Amendment says that women have the right to vote. It is the law for everyone.
Teacher Talk
When students draw in the Drawing Zone , look for pictures of ramps (ADA), people talking (Speech), or ballot boxes (Voting). Use these to start a group talk about how we can protect our rights today.
Rights and Rules Quiz Friday Quiz
Rights and Rules Review
Name:
Date:
Read each question and circle the BEST answer.
1
What is a rule that everyone in a country must follow?
A Song
A Law
A Toy
2
The ADA is a law that helps people with ________.
New Cars
Cold Weather
Disabilities
3
The 19th Amendment gave ________ the right to vote.
Dogs
Women
Babies
4
What is the FIRST step of making a law?
The President signs it
The Congress votes "YES"
Someone has an IDEA
5
The Bill of Rights is the first 10 rules for the USA.
TRUE
FALSE
You did it! You are a rights expert!
Rights and Rules Quiz Answer Key Quiz Answer Key
Rights and Rules Friday Quiz
TEACHER ONLY
Rights and Rules Lesson
1
Rule everyone must follow?
A Law
2
ADA helps people with...
Disabilities
3
19th Amendment gave ________ the right to vote.
Women
4
FIRST step of making a law?
Someone has an IDEA
5
Bill of Rights = First 10 rules for USA?
TRUE
Grading Note
This quiz assesses foundational concepts only. If students struggle with Question 4, revisit the Law Maker Flowchart . For Question 2, revisit the ADA scenario in the worksheet.
Rights and Rules Slides (Visual) Your Rights & Rules
Learning about fairness and laws
What are Rights?
Rights make sure everyone is treated fairly.
Everyone has rights, no matter who they are!
The Bill of Rights
Speech
You can say what you think.
Religion
You can pick what to believe.
Press
News can tell the truth.
The first 10 Big Rules!
Big Wins for All
ADA
A law that helps people with disabilities go anywhere!
Voting
The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote!
Your Rights at School
You have the right to a safe school.
You have the right to help with learning.
You have the right to be respected.
