1. American Government March 1st
Objective
Opener pg 86
Explore the Constitutionality of current protests by researching and completing and inquiry lesson and presenting to your class.
Channel 1

2. Quiz Separate your desk from your group
Clear your desk of all material
Have a pen/pencil

3. Amendment Quiz Write 1-10 and 14
Identify each Amendment with as much detail as possible.
#3 and 7 are extra credit.

4. Consider what is underlined. What does this mean?
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peacefully to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” 1st Amendment

5. Inquiry questions:
Are protests worth the upheaval and destruction they may cause?
When do protests cross the line from a constitutional right to freedom of assembly to breaking the law?
Should there be limits to protests by the law?

6. Your Task…
Black Lives Matter Women’s March 2017 “Not My President” Day/ A Day without Immigrants Occupy Wall Street March for Life Dakota Access Pipeline Bundy Brother and Oregon Wildlife Refuge Facebook “Real Name Policy” Protest Defense of Marriage Act/ Marriage equality
You will be assigned one of these protests. In your small group, create a poster in which you include the following….
Identify: WHEN the protests started, WHY they started, and HOW they progress
Determine as a team:  If you think the protests are constitutionally protected
Evaluate: The effectiveness of the protests.
Be prepared to present this information to your class, next class!

7. Identify… Use the following Padlet Use your Chromebook to research
cent/protests
Cite your article(s) in your notebook and on the back of your poster.
Use your Chromebook to research
WHEN the protests started
WHY they started
HOW they progress
Take notes on page 87

8. Determine…
Pick up your poster, and consider the following two court cases: Edwards vs. South Carolina Cox vs. New Hampshire As a team, using these two cases as precedent, make a decision on whether the protest you researched is constitutionally protected. Be sure to explain why and add information about the court case you are using.
Precedent: An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or a guide to be considered under similar circumstances

9. Based on your research and determination of constitutionality was this protest effective?
Evaluate…
Create a Poster with the following information that you will present to the class next time. Include the following information Identify: WHEN the protests started, WHY they started, and HOW they have progressed Determine: Do you think the protests are constitutionally protected? Evaluate: Was this protest effective?

10. Presentations!
You should be taking notes in your notebook chart about these presentations.
Remember: You’re looking for Identify, Determination, and Evaluation
Be sure you are being respectful and listening to your classmates as they present.

11. Consider these questions again...
Are protests worth the upheaval and destruction they may cause?
When do protests cross the line from a constitutional right to freedom of assembly to breaking the law?
Should there be limits to protests by the law?

12. Are protests worth the upheaval and destruction they may cause?
Wrap Up: Answer these questions in a full one page response in your notebook. Use evidence from our lesson to support.  
Are protests worth the upheaval and destruction they may cause?
When do protests cross the line from a constitutional right to freedom of assembly to breaking the law?
Should there be limits to protests by the law?