WHO GAVE WHO GAVE YOU THE YOU THE RIGHT?RIGHT?

THE UNITED STATES THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION BILL OF CONSTITUTION BILL OF

RIGHTS.RIGHTS.

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WHAT IS FEDERALISMWHAT IS FEDERALISM

WHAT IS THE CONSTITUTION?WHAT IS THE CONSTITUTION?

WHY IS THE CONSTITUTION IMPORTANT?WHY IS THE CONSTITUTION IMPORTANT?

WHERE DOES THE GOVERMENTS POWER WHERE DOES THE GOVERMENTS POWER COME FROM?COME FROM?

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THIS THEORY WHAT IS THE NAME OF THIS THEORY CALLED?CALLED?

WHAT ARE THE THREE PARTS OF THE WHAT ARE THE THREE PARTS OF THE CONSTITUTION?CONSTITUTION?

The Bill of RightsThe Bill of Rights

Individual Rights were extremely Individual Rights were extremely important for our founding fathers.important for our founding fathers. (Why might you think this was so?)(Why might you think this was so?)

In 1791 the Bill of Rights were added.In 1791 the Bill of Rights were added.

They were mainly added because of the They were mainly added because of the principal of Federalism.principal of Federalism.

The Bill of Rights protect our Civil The Bill of Rights protect our Civil Liberties.Liberties.

CIVIL LIBERTIESCIVIL LIBERTIES

Civil LibertiesCivil Liberties are the freedoms we are the freedoms we have to think and act without have to think and act without government interference or fear of government interference or fear of unfair treatment.unfair treatment.The first amendment of the constitution The first amendment of the constitution protects some of our most basic Civil protects some of our most basic Civil Liberties.Liberties.Freedom of…religion, speech, press, Freedom of…religion, speech, press, assembly, petition of government.assembly, petition of government.

Freedom of SpeechFreedom of Speech

In some countries people can be jailed for In some countries people can be jailed for saying certain things. saying certain things.

In America, we can say ALMOST In America, we can say ALMOST anything we want, whenever we want, anything we want, whenever we want, to whomever we want.to whomever we want.

Should the internet, mail, e-mail, art, and Should the internet, mail, e-mail, art, and music be considered forms of speech?music be considered forms of speech?

Freedom of ReligionFreedom of Religion

In some countries only certain religions In some countries only certain religions are permitted. In other countries, all are permitted. In other countries, all religions are forbidden.religions are forbidden.In the U.S. we can worship whatever In the U.S. we can worship whatever religion we want, in ALMOST whatever religion we want, in ALMOST whatever way we want?way we want?Do religions such as Satanism and some Do religions such as Satanism and some versions of Militant Islam fall under this versions of Militant Islam fall under this Civil Liberty?Civil Liberty?

Freedom of the PressFreedom of the Press

In the U.S., Freedom of Press refers to In the U.S., Freedom of Press refers to any printed materials. This ensures that any printed materials. This ensures that Americans are exposed to a variety of Americans are exposed to a variety of viewpoints.viewpoints.

Should printed materials that are Should printed materials that are demeaning to others be protected under demeaning to others be protected under this freedom?this freedom?

Freedom of AssemblyFreedom of Assembly

The freedom of Assembly protects our The freedom of Assembly protects our right to get together in groups and right to get together in groups and discuss ideas, protest, have parades, discuss ideas, protest, have parades, rallies, and meetings. The only rallies, and meetings. The only catch…..the meetings must remain catch…..the meetings must remain peaceful!peaceful!Should groups such as the KKK be Should groups such as the KKK be allowed to meet and have rallies and allowed to meet and have rallies and meetings?meetings?

Freedom of PetitionFreedom of Petition

The freedom of petition guarantees that The freedom of petition guarantees that all people may form a document or a all people may form a document or a petition (a formal request) and bring it petition (a formal request) and bring it before the government.before the government.

Could a petition be brought forth to Could a petition be brought forth to dissolve the government?dissolve the government?

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What are our five basic civil liberties?What are our five basic civil liberties?

Which Amendment gives us these civil Which Amendment gives us these civil liberties?liberties?

How do we decide how far these liberties How do we decide how far these liberties go?go?

LIMITS OF FREEDOOMLIMITS OF FREEDOOM

Even though we have civil liberties and a Bill of Even though we have civil liberties and a Bill of Rights, we do have limits on what we can do.Rights, we do have limits on what we can do.

Generally speaking, you may enjoy your Generally speaking, you may enjoy your freedoms as long as they do not endanger freedoms as long as they do not endanger others or the government.others or the government.

The first amendment was never intended to The first amendment was never intended to allow people to do as they please.allow people to do as they please.

““The right of the individual must be balanced The right of the individual must be balanced against the right of many!”against the right of many!”

Other AmendmentsOther Amendments

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WHICH IS WHICH? Write down the WHICH IS WHICH? Write down the amendment that protects you from the amendment that protects you from the

following (if any do).following (if any do).1. Can the government keep you from 1. Can the government keep you from purchasing and keeping firearms? purchasing and keeping firearms?2. Can your school locker be searched at 2. Can your school locker be searched at any time? any time?3. Can you be tried for the same crime 3. Can you be tried for the same crime more than once? more than once?4. Can the government come and take 4. Can the government come and take your land without buying it? your land without buying it?5. Can your trial be prolonged 5. Can your trial be prolonged unnecessarily? unnecessarily?

ANSWERSANSWERS

1. Second Amendment1. Second Amendment

2. None (why not the Fourth?)2. None (why not the Fourth?)

3. Fifth Amendment3. Fifth Amendment

4. Fifth Amendment4. Fifth Amendment

5. Eighth Amendment5. Eighth Amendment

NEXT ASSIGNMENTNEXT ASSIGNMENT

Turn to page 108Turn to page 108As a group, read the article.As a group, read the article.Decide whether the supreme court acted Decide whether the supreme court acted wrongly in allowing the Tinkers to wear their wrongly in allowing the Tinkers to wear their armbands.armbands.As a group, write 1 paragraph about why they As a group, write 1 paragraph about why they (the supreme court) acted correctly or (the supreme court) acted correctly or incorrectly. incorrectly. Make sure you use which amendments of the Make sure you use which amendments of the constitution you think were/were not being constitution you think were/were not being violated.violated.

Next Assignment (last one I Next Assignment (last one I promise)promise)

As a group, decided what the greatest As a group, decided what the greatest right that we have as American is.right that we have as American is.

You must choose a single right, and write You must choose a single right, and write a single paragraph about why you think a single paragraph about why you think this.this.

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Give all of the answers/writing your group Give all of the answers/writing your group has done to the leader.has done to the leader.

Make sure your group includes the work Make sure your group includes the work done the day you were asked to come up done the day you were asked to come up with a Bill of Rights for your group.with a Bill of Rights for your group.