Balance & Tensions Unit 1 – Principles of United States Government Lesson 4

Topics for Today ▪ Majority Rule and Individual Rights Majority Rule and Individual Rights ▪ Liberty and Equality ▪ State and National Authority in a Federal System ▪ Civil Disobedience and the Rule of Law ▪ Freedom of the Press and Censorship ▪ Relationship of Religion and Government ▪ Relationship of Legislation and Morality ▪ Government Regulation and Free Enterprise

Majority Rule and Individual Rights ▪ What do we already know about the struggle that naturally exists when majority rule is in place? ▪ Remember the lessons from Federalist #51 ▪ What is in place that helps to prevent infringement on the rights of the individual?

Topics for Today ▪ Majority Rule and Individual Rights ▪ Liberty and Equality Liberty and Equality ▪ State and National Authority in a Federal System ▪ Civil Disobedience and the Rule of Law ▪ Freedom of the Press and Censorship ▪ Relationship of Religion and Government ▪ Relationship of Legislation and Morality ▪ Government Regulation and Free Enterprise

Liberty and Equality Can liberty and equality coexist? What defines equality?

Topics for Today ▪ Majority Rule and Individual Rights ▪ Liberty and Equality ▪ State and National Authority in a Federal System State and National Authority in a Federal System ▪ Civil Disobedience and the Rule of Law ▪ Freedom of the Press and Censorship ▪ Relationship of Religion and Government ▪ Relationship of Legislation and Morality ▪ Government Regulation and Free Enterprise

State and National Authority in a Federal System

Topics for Today ▪ Majority Rule and Individual Rights ▪ Liberty and Equality ▪ State and National Authority in a Federal System ▪ Civil Disobedience and the Rule of Law Civil Disobedience and the Rule of Law ▪ Freedom of the Press and Censorship ▪ Relationship of Religion and Government ▪ Relationship of Legislation and Morality ▪ Government Regulation and Free Enterprise

Civil Disobedience and the Rule of Law ▪ What happens when man- made law and “what’s right” come into conflict with one another? ▪ Are there times when it is acceptable to break the law? ▪ Is justice still relevant in the world today?

Topics for Today ▪ Majority Rule and Individual Rights ▪ Liberty and Equality ▪ State and National Authority in a Federal System ▪ Civil Disobedience and the Rule of Law ▪ Freedom of the Press and Censorship Freedom of the Press and Censorship ▪ Relationship of Religion and Government ▪ Relationship of Legislation and Morality ▪ Government Regulation and Free Enterprise

Freedom of the Press and Censorship …or is it???????????? Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier ▪ Step 1 - Read the summary of the case that is found in your group folder. ▪ Step 2 – On your own paper, answer the questions found on the back of the summary.

Topics for Today ▪ Majority Rule and Individual Rights ▪ Liberty and Equality ▪ State and National Authority in a Federal System ▪ Civil Disobedience and the Rule of Law ▪ Freedom of the Press and Censorship ▪ Relationship of Religion and Government Relationship of Religion and Government ▪ Relationship of Legislation and Morality ▪ Government Regulation and Free Enterprise

Relationship of Religion and Government Let’s review! What did they say about Religion? ▪ How do these ideas compare/contrast? ▪ What do you feel is the accepted thought on this today? – Find an article that addresses this issue and either supports or refutes your claim. MachiavelliBlackstonede Tocqueville

Topics for Today ▪ Majority Rule and Individual Rights ▪ Liberty and Equality ▪ State and National Authority in a Federal System ▪ Civil Disobedience and the Rule of Law ▪ Freedom of the Press and Censorship ▪ Relationship of Religion and Government ▪ Relationship of Legislation and Morality Relationship of Legislation and Morality ▪ Government Regulation and Free Enterprise

Relationship of Legislation and Morality Let’s review! (part 2) ▪ What did the philosophers say about law and morals? – Cite evidence of your positon. (Who, What, Where) ▪ Application – Are there examples of things we don’t need laws for today that exist strictly as moral code?

Topics for Today ▪ Majority Rule and Individual Rights ▪ Liberty and Equality ▪ State and National Authority in a Federal System ▪ Civil Disobedience and the Rule of Law ▪ Freedom of the Press and Censorship ▪ Relationship of Religion and Government ▪ Relationship of Legislation and Morality ▪ Government Regulation and Free Enterprise Government Regulation and Free Enterprise

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