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Wednesday February 20 th , 2013

Wednesday February 20 th , 2013. PDN: Explain the different ways an amendment can be proposed and ratified . Objective : Students will be able to identify 3 limits of the Bill of Rights. Agenda: Hand back papers. Go over 6.2 Assessment. 6.2 Protections Reviewed.

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Wednesday February 20 th , 2013

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  1. Wednesday February 20th, 2013 PDN: Explain the different ways an amendment can be proposed and ratified. Objective: Students will be able to identify 3 limits of the Bill of Rights. Agenda: Hand back papers. Go over 6.2 Assessment. 6.2 Protections Reviewed. 6.2 Limits of the Bill of Rights. Partner Assignment. Paragraph on why individual freedoms must be sacrificed for the common good.

  2. 6.2 Assessment • i. Protect individual liberties, ii. Protect those accused of crimes, iii. Ensure those accused of crimes, iv. Address powers not mentioned in Article 1. • a. It allows people to say, publish, think, believe, and wear what they choose. b. Political Rallies. • a. Prevents government from seizing property, searching homes or people without valid reason. (Amendments). b. I wanted examples, but I accepted all answers… As long as you put something down. • a. It guarantees protections of rights not listed in the first 8 amendments, so courts can determine other rights on case-by-case basis. b. Varied, Government could possibly be distracted by conflicts (arguments, problems) with state governments.

  3. Protections Reviewed What freedoms does the First Amendment protect? • Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition. Which Amendments protect against the abuse of power? • 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th. Which amendments protect the rights of the accused? • 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th.

  4. I. Limits of Individual Freedoms • 1st Amendment • Freedom of Religion • Practice any or no religion freely… to an extent. • Limit: You can tell someone about your religion in a school, but you cannot try to persuade them with abusive comments. You must respect other’s beliefs.

  5. A. 1st Amendment 2. Freedom of Speech • Speak and write freely… to an extent. • Limit: No Slander! You cannot tell lies that damage another person’s reputation.

  6. A. 1st Amendment 3. Freedom of the Press • Government doesn’t control newspapers and radio. • People may criticize government without fearing arrest… to an extent. • Limit: Newspapers are not free to libel. • Limit: Cannot endanger the lives of Citizens. • Cannot yell “Fire” in a movie theater.

  7. A. 1st Amendment 4. Freedom of Assembly • Right to assemble, meet, demonstrate, protest peacefully… to an extent. • Limit: Cannot violate rights of other citizens. • Limit: Cannot use violence, intimidation or create an unsafe environment.

  8. A. 1st Amendment 5. Freedom of Petition • Right to ask government representative to change a law, make a law, or solve problems. • You can make such requests by writing a letter, sending an e-mail, calling, or by petition… to an extent. • Limit: You cannot expect your petition to be heard at 3 o’clock in the morning. • Limit: If you’re petitioning government for a grievance you have to prove that you are affected by that issue. Think back to when the Constitution was written… Why is Freedom of Petition important?

  9. B. 2nd Amendment • Right to Bear Arms • Citizens may own guns… but…. • Limit: You cannot carry weapons into public places. • Limit: Guns have to be registered. • Limit: Submachine guns are illegal to own.

  10. C. 3rd Amendment • Housing of Soldiers • Quartering of troops, specifically this happened during the Revolutionary war. • 3rd Amendment states that government must obtain owner’s consent…. However…. • Limit: During wartime a citizen may have to provide soldiers with lodging, but only if Congress passes laws requiring it.

  11. D. 4th Amendment • Unreasonable Searches and Seizures • Officers cannot search a citizen without a valid reason. • Search Warrant needed… But….. • Limit: If you’re doing something illegal in public view no warrant is needed. • Limit: They may ask you for Consent. • Limit: If you’re arrested, you’re going to get searched. • Limit: You run from the police, you’re going to get searched. • Limit: If they fear you’re endangering public safety, you’ll be searched.

  12. Partner/Laptop Assignment • Class will be broken up into groups of 4. • Groups will be assigned an Amendment. • Brainstorm 4 rights and 4 limitations for your right. • 1 right and 1 limitation per person. • Then initial your right and limitation. • Use Books! Thinks!

  13. Write me a Paragraph • Write me a Paragraph, NO BULLETS. • Explain why individual freedoms have to be sacrificed for the common good. Make sure examples include Limits. Be specific.

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