The Bill of The Bill of RightsRights

Explain the following Explain the following quote and give an quote and give an

example ..example ..

““Not everything that is immoral is Not everything that is immoral is illegal”illegal”

Immoral = purposely going against the ideas of right or Immoral = purposely going against the ideas of right or wrong.wrong.

For each of the following laws, For each of the following laws, indicate whether moral, economic, indicate whether moral, economic,

political or social values are political or social values are involved - EXPLAINinvolved - EXPLAIN

All drivers must stop at signs.All drivers must stop at signs. It is a crime to cheat on your tax return.It is a crime to cheat on your tax return. All citizens may vote at the age of 18.All citizens may vote at the age of 18. All students are given a free education in All students are given a free education in

the United States.the United States. Possession of marijuana is a crime.Possession of marijuana is a crime.

What are the Bill of What are the Bill of Rights?Rights?

Amendments 1-10, of the United States Amendments 1-10, of the United States Constitution, constitute the Bill of Rights.Constitution, constitute the Bill of Rights.

The first ten amendments to the US The first ten amendments to the US Constitution, added in 1791, which Constitution, added in 1791, which guarantee the liberty of the individual.guarantee the liberty of the individual.

Who determines what the Who determines what the Bill of Rights Means?Bill of Rights Means?

Who’s job is it to interpret the constitution?Who’s job is it to interpret the constitution?

The supreme court. The supreme court. Judicial review. Judicial review.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwVzEl0Rqasv=LwVzEl0Rqas

The First AmendmentThe First Amendment

• Congress shall make no law respecting an Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.the government for a redress of grievances.

• There are 5 rights mentioned. What are those There are 5 rights mentioned. What are those 5 rights?5 rights?

Freedom of ReligionFreedom of Religion

• Inspired by pilgrims.Inspired by pilgrims.• The Establishment Clause The Establishment Clause = separation of = separation of

church and state.church and state.• The Free Exercise Clause The Free Exercise Clause = government can’t = government can’t

interfere with a person’s religious practice(s). interfere with a person’s religious practice(s). • Religious freedom is an absolute right, and Religious freedom is an absolute right, and

includes the right to practice any religion of includes the right to practice any religion of one’s choice, or no religion at all, and to do one’s choice, or no religion at all, and to do this without government control.this without government control.

Freedom of SpeechFreedom of Speech

Why does the United States protect free speech?Why does the United States protect free speech? Can you think of examples in history when this Can you think of examples in history when this

right was denied people? Is this still occurring right was denied people? Is this still occurring today?today?

Should some groups be denied freedom of Should some groups be denied freedom of speech?speech? KKKKKK Nazi PartyNazi Party Racial Supremacy groupsRacial Supremacy groups

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLhK8LzT2Rghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLhK8LzT2Rg

Freedom of the PressFreedom of the Press

How does having freedom of the press How does having freedom of the press protect the people from government?protect the people from government?

Freedom to Petition the Freedom to Petition the GovernmentGovernment

The right to petition our Government, The right to petition our Government, though often overlooked in comparison with though often overlooked in comparison with the other freedoms listed in the First the other freedoms listed in the First Amendment, is nonetheless a very Amendment, is nonetheless a very significant right that we have in this significant right that we have in this country.  This right grants people not only country.  This right grants people not only the freedom to stand up and speak out the freedom to stand up and speak out against injustices they feel are occurring, against injustices they feel are occurring, but also grants the power to help change but also grants the power to help change those injustices. those injustices. 

The Bill of RightsThe Bill of Rights

22ndnd and 3 and 3rdrd amendments amendments 44thth – 8 – 8thth amendments (rights of the accused) amendments (rights of the accused) 99thth and 10 and 10thth amendments amendments

http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/bill_of_rights.htmlbill_of_rights.html

Federal vs. State LawsFederal vs. State Laws

What do you think is the difference between What do you think is the difference between a state law and a federal law?a state law and a federal law?

Are there instances where State and Federal Are there instances where State and Federal laws clash?laws clash?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX63Nxa6rDA&feature=fvstv=HX63Nxa6rDA&feature=fvst

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3 Branches of 3 Branches of GovernmentGovernment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyqEAPYnhjk

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