1. America and Arizona Government for Elementary Teachers Presentation 15: Civil Rights and Liberties

2. Presentation Objectives AEPA Objectives 0017 Understand the rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship. 0018 Understand basic features of democratic government in the United States. AZ Social Studies Standard, Strand 3 Concept 3: Functions of Government Concept 4: Rights, Responsibilities, and Roles of Citizenship

3. Freedom in America Freedom To __________.  Civil Liberties Freedom From ________.  Civil Rights

4. Is America free? Pluralist Theory – Federalist #10  Groups/factions oppose one another  These checks prevent Tyranny

5. Is America free? The problem: US history shows that this ideal situation has never existed.  Civil Rights Struggle  Some groups are privileged, its not a fair contest

6. Is America free? Democracy depends on stable, engaged citizenry Rich / Elite Middle Class Poor Rich / Elite Middle Class Poor UnstableStable

7. Is America free? Structured Inequality?  Race  Money  Education Gross inequality endangers democracy  Underclass has no stake in the system  Permanence creates resentment, which often leads to disorder and rebellion  All groups have a stake in ensuring a fair contest

8. Constitutional Basis Habeus Corpus Ex Post Facto laws Bill of Attainder laws

9. Constitutional Basis Bill of Rights  1 st amendment protections Value of individual expression is Intrinsic good Maximize public discourse is Instrumental good Marketplace of ideas – John Stuart Mill  Other amendments

10. Tiered Rights Human Rights for all Constitutional protections for legal residents Civil Rights for Citizens

11. Rights of Citizenship Paths to Citizenship Jus Solis Jus Sanguinis Naturalization

12. Contested Boundaries Individual v. Communal rights

13. Contested Boundaries Compelling State Interest

14. Contested Boundaries Public v. Private

15. Contested Boundaries Rights v. Responsibilities

16. Conclusion

17. This Presentation This presentation is courtesy of Brian Dille, Professor of Political Science at Mesa Community College.