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 OPEN YOUR TEXTBOOK TO PAGE 159 › READ OVER CIVICS IN THE REAL WORLD  ANSWER THE CITIZENS JOURNAL QUESTION  DO NOT WRITE THE PARAGRAPH FOR THE SECOND PART.  ANSWER THIS QUESTION INSTEAD… › “HOW ARE YOUR RIGHTS AS AN AMERICAN LIMITED IN THE U.S. TODAY?” EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER, PROVIDE TWO EXAMPLES…

 WHY DO YOU THINK THE FOUNDING FATHERS CHOSE TO BE VERY VAGUE ABOUT WHAT YOUR RIGHTS ACTUALLY ARE AND MEAN?  WHAT KIND OF PROBLEMS OCCUR TODAY BECAUSE OF PEOPLE NOT KNOWING WHAT THEIR RIGHTS ARE OR MEAN?  DISCUSS

UEQ LEQ  HOW IS THE IDEA OF AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT REFLECTED IN THE U.S. CONSTITUTION?  What is the purpose behind having Constitutional Amendments and a Bill of Rights in the Constitution?

MAKE A GRAPHIC ORGANIZER POSTER THAT EXPLAINS WHAT THE 5 FREEDOMS ARE…

 Each of the five freedoms  Brief explanation of what each right is  Drawn picture that represents each freedom. (Be creative)  Creative Title  Worth 30 points (Project Grade)

 CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW RESPECTING AN ESTABLISHMENT OF RELIGION, OR PROHIBITING THE FREE EXERCISE THEREOF…  CONGRESS CANNOT MAKE A NATIONAL RELIGION OR STOP RELIGIONS FROM BEING PRACTICED.

What Rights are protected according to the flag???

22% of Americans know who the Simpsons are and can talk about specific facts about the family and cartoon show, less than one tenth of a percent of many Americans can say all the five freedoms given in the first Amendment, explain what they mean, what they protect, and how they are violated.

 Freedom of Religion- separation of church and state, where a government will not control or create a religion.  Freedom of Speech- right to say and speak freely, only when there is no slander and a reputation is not damaged.  Freedom of Press- government cannot control press, press cannot print lies.  Freedom of Assembly- people can protest and organize. i.e. civil disobedience  Freedom of Petition- write a letter, , to change or make a new law.

Gang-Sta Rap: Freedom of Speech or Offensive Language? Is rap violating the first amendment and the freedom of speech? What other things/ideas in society could be considered offensive? How could rap be changed so it is not considered offensive? Is rap a way of expressing what is wrong in the world?

SECOND AMENDMENT: A WELL REGULATED MILITIA BEING NECESSARY TO THE SECURITY OF A FREE STATE, THE RIGHT OF PEOPLE TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED.

 NO SOLDIER SHALL, IN TIME OF PEACE, BE QUARTERED IN ANY HOUSE, WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE OWNER: NOR IN TIME OF WAR, BUT IN A MANNER TO BE PRESCRIBED BY LAW.

 THE RIGHT OF PEOPLE TO BE SECURE IN THEIR PERSONS, HOUSES, PAPERS, AND EFFECTS, AGAINST UNREASONABLE SEARCHES AND SEIZURES, SHALL NOT BE VIOLATED…

5TH CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS AMENDMENT DUE PROCESS EMINENT DOMAIN  Eminent Domain is a power the government uses to take property for public use.

 “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You are entitled to have an attorney present when you are questioned. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you at public expense.”  What is this? Why was it and is it needed?  Due Process- government must treat accused person’s fairly by law.

 The Miranda Warning/Rights- gives an accused person the right to not be “a witness against himself or herself.”  A confession must be freely given.

 Look in Chapter 6 Section 2 and give me facts about the sixth amendment.

 IN SUITS OF COMMON LAW WHERE THE VALUE IN CONTROVERSY SHALL EXCEED TWENTY DOLLARS, THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY SHALL BE RESERVED…

 EXCESSIVE BAIL SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED, NOR EXCESSIVE FINES IMPOSED, NOR CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT BE INFLICTED.

 THE ENUMERATION IN THE CONSTITUTION, OF CERTAIN RIGHTS, SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO DENY, OR DISPARAGE OTHERS RETAINED BY THE PEOPLE.  ?????????????????????????????????  IN OTHER WORDS: THE GOVERNMENT IS PREVENTED FROM SAYING THESE ARE THE ONLY RIGHTS THE PEOPLE HAVE.

 THE POWERS NOT DELEGATED TO THE UNITED STATES BY THE CONSTITUTION, NOR PROHIBITED BY IT TO THE STATES, ARE RESERVED TO THE STATES RESPECTIVELY, OR TO THE PEOPLE.  ????????????????????????????????????  IN OTHER WORDS: POWERS NOT GIVEN TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BELONG TO THE STATES. STATE POWERS ARE NOT WRITTEN IN THE CONSTITUTION.

 You will now decide what rights to keep and what rights to get rid of.  Read over the directions for “The Visitor”  Can You Decide?

 HOW DOES THE BILL OF RIGHTS AFFECT YOU IN EVERY DAY LIFE? TWO WAYS SPECIFIC EXAMPLES 20 POINT GRADE