TWEDYAWTS 11-14-17 The government must protect the rights of citizens at all costs. (Thesis and at least 2 evidence points)
Rights and Constitutional Amendments Write what is underlined
Lesson Frame We will- Analyze various amendments to the Constitution dealing with the issue of rights I will-Determine what amendment guarantees rights not written in the Constitution
Free Exercise Clause- practice any religion 1st Amendment “Guarantees freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly and petition” Free Exercise Clause- practice any religion
Free Exercise Clause- practice any religion 1st Amendment “Guarantees freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly and petition” Free Exercise Clause- practice any religion Establishment Clause- no "establishment" of official state religion
Why is this important. http://theweek
Free Press- critical of government (Watergate) 1st Amendment “Guarantees freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly and petition” Free Press- critical of government (Watergate) stops or slows when government grows too powerful Libel law- false statements illegal
Think- Pair Share How has freedom of the press changed with technology?
“compelled to be a witness against himself” 5th Amendment “compelled to be a witness against himself” Have the right not self incriminate “shall not be tried for the same crime twice” Double Jeopardy- can’t be charged for same crime twice Helps avoid Ex Facto Laws
5th Amendment no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law Fair trial Presumption of Innocence Writ of Habeas Corpus- failed due process Right to appeal
9th Amendment “Enumeration of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others (rights) retained by the people” People hold rights even if not expressed in the Constitution, cannot be denied
10th Amendment Any of those rights, if not granted to the federal government, belong to the states and the people
We discussed the issue of Rights and the Constitution. Exit Ticket 11-14-17 We discussed the issue of Rights and the Constitution. What is one Right you feel belongs to you, but is not in the Constitution? Why is it important to you? Which amendment guarantees that Right? (pages 771-779)