Civics
Date: Wednesday March 26TSWBAT explain what the constitution is,
why it is an important American document, and describe the
relationship (compare and contrast) to the Declaration of
IndependenceWarm up: What is the constitution? (create a spider web
of ideas as a class)
Activity: Introduce constitution1The Constitution write this in
your notesThe constitution outlines the ideals for the
countryCreate a list of ideals YOU believe the US is based on (on
chalk board AND in your notes)Then, provide examples of how each
ideal effects their daily livesEX: Freedom- we have the freedom or
religion, speech and expression
2What ideas make up the Constitution:Popular Sovereignty- the
idea that government is created by the people and subject to the
will of the peopleMajority rule- a political system in which the
group that has the most members has the power to make
decisionLimited government-gives citizens more control on how they
shape their local environment and policyIndividual rights-rights
held by individual people (natural rights)3Lets review--- EXPLAIN
each and the influence the document had on America1. Mayflower
Compact2. Common Sense 3. Declaration of Independence4. Articles of
ConfederationFederalistsAnti Federalists5. The Constitution4THE
Constitution 3-35The goals of our GovernmentWe the people of the
United States in order to form a more perfect unionestablish
justiceinsure domestic tranquilityprovide for the common
defensepromote general welfareand secure the blessings of liberty
to ourselves6Date: Thursday March 27Warm up: open your binders to
yesterdays work; what did we talk about?
Activity: introduce BILL OF RIGHTS7Article 1:Legislative
BranchMake our lawsProposed Law = BillElastic Clause = Make all
laws Necessary
8Article 2:Executive BranchThe President of the United StatesHas
the strength of Kingbased on Consent of the GOVERNEDMain Job is to
ENFORCE LAWS
9Article 3:Judicial BranchCreated a Supreme Court and other
Federal CourtsMain Job is to INTERPRET LAWJudges serve a LIFE term
or until they RETIRE
10ARTICLE 4:StateSupremacy ClauseMakes National laws supreme
over States11Article 5 Amendment processDescribes how to Change or
AMEND the Constitution27 AMENDMENTS12Article 6 Supremacy ClauseSays
That the national Laws are Supreme (more important than state
laws)13Article 7 - RatifcationThe Constitution became law when 9
States agree14 The Principles of the United States Constitution
15Complete Scavenger Hunt!~Turn to page 95 in your textbooks!You
may work in groups of 4 (move desks into quadrants)BREAK UP
QUESTIONS AMONG GROUP MEMBERS!Date: Friday March 28Explain the BOR,
its purpose, meaning, importance; discuss reading questions and
higher level questions; create a BOR pamphlet Warm up: Review
questions from yesterday
Activity: Introduce BOR17The BILL of RIGHTS, what is it?The
first 10 amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights.
Written byJames Madisonfor greater constitutional protection for
individual libertiesThe Bill of Rights is a list of limits on
government power.Anti-Federalists insisted on a Bill of Rights to
safeguard individual rights of the people.Why is the Bill of Rights
important?TheBill of Rightslimited government's role and gave the
individual certain rights that neither the government nor majority
could infringe on.
The Constitution was originally written without the Bill of
Rights and manyFounding Fatherswould not sign it since they feared
that the federal governmentwould be too powerful.Responsibilities
of CitizensWhat are our responsibilities as citizens of the
USA?VoteFight for our countryRespect one anotherFollow lawsAbide by
the constitutionHonestyTolerance
First Ten Amendments:First Amendment - Freedom of speech, press,
religion, peaceable assembly, and to petition the governmentSecond
Amendment - Right for the people to keep and bear arms, as well as
to maintain a militiaThird Amendment - Protection from quartering
of troopsFourth Amendment - Protection from unreasonable search and
seizureFifth Amendment - Due process, double jeopardy,
self-incrimination, private property
Date: Monday March 31TSWBAT analyze the BORWarm up: Where did we
leave off Friday? Review what we know!
Activity: Complete BOR notes; introduce BOR project! BRING
MATERIALS22Second Amendment Video1. Why did the framers of the U.S.
constitution demand the right of the people to keep and bear
arms?2. What is a militia?3. What is the controversy today of the
2nd Amendment?4. What is your opinion?First Ten Amendments:Sixth
Amendment - Trial by jury and other rights of the accusedSeventh
Amendment - Civil trial by juryEighth Amendment - Prohibition of
excessive bail, as well as cruel and unusual punishmentNinth
Amendment - Protection of rights not specifically enumerated in the
Bill of RightsTenth Amendment - Powers of states and people
Fourth Amendment: Illegal SearchVideoQUESTIONS:1. Why did the
enact the fourth amendment?2. How is this Amendment used today?
When is it used?3. Why is this Amendment controversial?4. What
things are covered in the 4th AmendmentRead Bill of Rights
Article:Read the article and answer the questions following!This is
due for homework if not completed in class!!Date: Tuesday April
1TSWBAT create their own representation of the BORWarm up: BOR
activity introduced! BOR article reading collected and graded!
Activity: time to work on and complete the BOR activity27Bill of
Rights Project!!The next 5 days you will be completing a pamphlet
on the Bill of RightsRubric will explain everything that you need
to complete this project- we will reviewAdd this to the back of you
rubric:Cover page- Title centered at the top!Your name centered at
the bottom!!Class period below the name!BOR guidelines for
presentationTable of contents-Amendment # (Roman Numeral!) an
NamePages listed of each amendment listedMultiple colors used
(5+)Amendment pages-Amendment # center top of each page- ROMAN
NUMERALSAll wording is straight and levelTitle of amendment is
clear and neatDefinition is in your own wordsAn image is drawn to
represent that amendment/rightMultiple colors are used (5+)
Due dateThis assignment will begin on Tuesday, April 1It is due
Friday, April 11You will have 5 days- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday, Monday to completePLEASE bring any extra materials to class
to assist in the completion of the assignment!Date: Wednesday April
2Warm up: BOR activity introduced!
Activity: time to work on and complete the BOR
activity31Resources:Link:
http://billofrightsinstitute.org/founding-documents/bill-of-rights/Constitution:
Text Book, page 95
Date: Thursday April 3Warm up: BOR activity introduced!
Activity: time to work on and complete the BOR activity33Date:
WednesdayApril 9TSWBAT analyze the constitution in a real life
situation; form educate opinions; evaluate the BORWarm up: Read
short article and answer questions: Man argues fifth amendment and
answer questions. This will be turned in and evaluated!
Activity: PPT to finalize the Amendments to the Constitution;
study guide explained!34Amendments 11 thru 2711 Cannot sue a
state12 Established an order for President and Vice President13
Abolished Slavery14 Due Process and Citizenship15 Right to vote for
males, any race, any creed16 Income Tax17 Election of Senators18
Prohibition of AlcoholAmendments:19 Womens Suffrage20 Lame Duck,
Presidential Succession, Congressional Sessions21 Repeal the 18th
Amendment22 Two Term Limit for President23 Citizens of Washington
D.C. can Vote24 Poll Taxes25 Presidential Succession26 Voting Age
to 1827 Congressional Pay Raises
The first 10 amendmentsTo the U. S. ConstitutionThe Bill of
RightsSkip these!37Who determines what the Bill of Rights mean?The
Supreme Court makes rulings on the meaningThe Supreme Court
balances the rights of the individual with the needs of society
Individual??Society??The first amendment5 rights
mentionedFreedom of SpeechFreedom of Religion Freedom of the
PressFreedom of AssemblyRight to Petition the government
Freedom of speechYou can SAY what you want, when you want, and
how you wantas long as it does not infringe on the rights of
another
Freedom of speechCongress shall make no laws . . . abridging the
freedom of speech
Free speech The individual can:Say any political beliefProtest
(without getting out of control)Say things about someone that are
trueBurn the flagSay racist and hate slogansFree speech means
someone might say something you disagree withFree speechlimits on
the personThreaten to blow up airplanes, schools or the
presidentSexual harassmentCreate too much social chaosExtremely
crude language in a public formDisrespectful, vulgar language in
schoolsHate crimes
Freedom of SpeechSlander is any spoken untruth.
Freedom of the pressCongress shall make no law . . . abridging .
. . the freedom of the press.
What is Press though?Newspaper/School
NewspapersMagazinesInternet/Social Media
Sites/CommentsBillboardsFlyersBrochuresClothingTelevisionBooks and
More!!!
Print any political positionMake fun of people, especially
politiciansExpose wrongs by the governmentSay things you might not
agree with
Disclose defense-security secretsDetail how to make a certain
weapons
Freedom of the press-the pressCanCannotLibel intentionally
injuring a persons reputation by false printed facts.
Freedom of AssemblyCongress shall make no law . . . Abridging .
. . The people to peaceably assemble
Freedom of AssemblyAssembly must follow two guidelines:Be
PeacefulHave a Purpose
Protest Parade (with a permit)Parade chanting hate slogansGang
members can congregate in publicProtest by throwing rocks and
breaking windowsHang out on private land against owners
willloiteringTeen curfew
Freedom of Assembly--IndividualCanCannotFreedom of
ReligionCongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of
religion or prohibiting the free exercise there ofTwo
clauses:Establishment clauseFree Exercise clauseTeach about
religions in schoolAllow voluntary prayer in many examplesTransport
students to a religious schoolRead Bible for culture or literacy
content
Set a state religion Government cannot order a prayerTeach
religious doctrine in the schoolTeach creationismEstablishment
clause-GovernmentCans CannotEstablishment ClauseGovernment cannot
promote religion
Free exercise of religion
Choose whatever religionLead a prayer in most examplesAsk
questions about religions Worship whom ever you want
Break the law and claim it is religious beliefRaise children
without educationDeprive children of basic needs
Free ExerciseThe personCan CannotIn schools, the religion issue
is most prevalent If a student raises his hand and says teacher,
can we say an opening prayer before this test If the teacher says:
Yes, It looks like establishment of religionNo, It is denying a
student free exercise.
Establishment and free exercise clause often conflict with each
other Petition the GovernmentCongress shall make no law . . .
Abridging . . . the people. . . to petition the government for a
redress of grievances
Petition the governmentYou may sue the government for wrongsYou
cannot be punished for exposing wrongs by the government
What is a Petition?A Petition is a formal request.It is made to
a representativeAllows the representative to knowyour needs.A
teacher is an example of a representative of the school
district.
2nd AmendmentRight to bear armsA well-regulated militia, being
necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people
to bear arms shall not be infringed.
2nd AmendmentRight to bear armsUsed as a means to form militias
to protect citizens against tyrannical rule such as King George
III.A militia is an organized group of armed citizens.Do guns kill?
This amendment is an example of a loose interpretation of the
constitution.
Average number of murders 1990s 21,167That was every 1 in 12,158
subject to murder in the U.S.Average number of murders 2000s
16,300That was every 1 in 17,712 subject to murder in the
U.S.Average number of accidental shootings: 1,400Why the
difference?
3rd AmendmentQuartering ActNo 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.
3rd AmendmentQuartering ActThe British would commandeer homes of
colonists during the French and Indian War as well as the
Revolutionary War.Amendment insures that food, clothing, and
necessities would not be infringed upon.
4th AmendmentSearch, Seizure and WarrantsWhat does a policeman
need in order to search your home? A warrant given to him by a
judge Probable cause is also needed
Fifth AmendmentRights of the accusedYou must be formally charged
with a crime IndictmentGrand Jury indictment. A Grand Jury
determines if there is enough evidence to send a case to trial.You
do not have to testify against your self. I plead the fifth Self
Incrimination
You cannot be tried for the same crime twice Double JeopardyNo
Person can be denied life, liberty, or property without due
process; that means you are entitled to go before a judge and/or
jury.The government cannot take your land unless it pays fair
market price and the land is for the good of the public; this is
known as Eminent Domain.
Fifth AmendmentRights of the accusedMiranda Rights are also
guaranteed under the 5th Amendment. These are read to you upon your
arrest, and state:You have the right to remain silent.Anything you
say or do may be used against you in a court of law.You have the
right to consult an attorney before speaking to the police and to
have an attorney present during questioning now or in the future.If
you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you before
any questioning, if you wish.If you decide to answer any questions
now, without an attorney present, you will still have the right to
stop answering at any time until you talk to an attorney.Knowing
and understanding your rights as I have explained them to you, are
you willing to answer my questions without an attorney present?
Sixth AmendmentRight to a Speedy TrialQuestion accusersRight to
speedy and public trialby impartial jurymeaning not favoring either
side
Sixth Amendment ContinuedYou must be told of charges Habeas
CorpusRight to a lawyer one provided if you cant afford
Seventh AmendmentJury Trial in Civil Cases A jury trial is
guaranteed when the matter amounts to more than $20
Eighth AmendmentCruel and Unusual Punishment and Excessive
Bail
No excessive bail - BAIL IS?No cruel and unusual
punishmentRights not mentioned belong to the peopleAll rights
couldnt be includedway too manyCitizen rights arent limited to
those listed in the Constitutionex. Right to privacy, travel,
marry,
9th Amendment
Rights not mentioned belong to the StatesPowers not given to the
national government by the Constitution belong to the state or to
the people: marriages, divorces, driving licenses, voting, state
taxes, job and school requirements, rules for police and fire
departmentsDriving age: N&S D = 14.5 yrAlaska, Ark, Iowa KS10th
Amendment