Welcome to the 3.08 Civil Liberties and the Patriot Act

Welcome to the

3.08 Civil Liberties and

the Patriot ActMake sure that you have read lesson

3.08, including the SAS documents and links.

The debate will take about 1 hour.

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3.08 Collaboration Session Sign InDate: Moderator(s):

What is collaboration?

Why are we here?

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Collaboration: To work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor. (2009, Merriam-Webster Dictionary)

Collaboration Objectives

As part of our learning community, your goals should be to:

“Coming together is a beginning,

keeping together is progress,

working together is success.”

-Henry Ford (American founder of the Ford Motor Company and father of modern assembly lines used in mass production)

• Demonstrate ability to work effectively and respectfully with diverse teams.

• Exercise flexibility and willingness to be helpful in making necessary compromises to accomplish a common goal.

• Assume shared responsibility for collaborative work, and value the individual contributions made by each team member.

3.08 Lesson Review

Rights granted to all people that cannot be denied to you by governmental powers.

Civil Liberties

Are important because:Definition:

Example Example Example

3.08 Lesson ReviewCivil liberties and freedoms are set forth in the Bill of Rights.

Amendment 1- Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of ____________________, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of ________________, or of the ____________, or the right of the people peaceably to ________________, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Amendment 2- the right of the people to keep and bear ___________, shall not be infringed.

Amendment 4- The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable ___________________ and ___________________, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon _____________________cause

Amendment 5- No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous _______________, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand _______________, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of ____________or ____________________ …

Amendment 6- In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public _______________, by an impartial _______________, … and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him;

Amendment 8- Excessive __________________ shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and ___________________ punishments inflicted.

The Patriot ActThis stands for "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism."

Powers given:1- more resources and ways to find information about potential terrorist threats in the United States2- wiretap phone and computer lines3- access personal and medical records and read email4- without any proof that a person has committed a crime

The Patriot ActThere have been many instances in American History where civil liberties have been threatened or taken away.

Can you name some examples?

Our debate topic…Should the government be able to wiretap your phone without a warrant?

or

Debate Guidelines

• Use sound evidence to support your ideas. Court cases Laws The Constitution Your American Government course lesson resources

• Debate the idea, not the person! Don’t resort to personal attacks Don’t take comments personally Don’t rush-take your time responding Anticipate the other side’s arguments

• Participate!

Agenda

1. You will be moved into a separate

room to decide your main debate points with a small team of other students. (15 minutes)

2. A spokesperson from each group will share their team’s main arguments.

How will I be graded?

Reflection Questions

Locate these questions on the activity page in lesson 3.08.

Heads up!After your collaboration, you will need to submit the collaboration assessment guide for 6.08b

Choose a TeamAffirmative Team:

The government SHOULD be able to wiretap your phone

without a warrant.

Negative Team:

The government SHOULD NOT be able to wiretap your phone

without a warrant.

Time to collaborate!We will now be placing you in your room to work on your arguments.

• You should begin work immediately.

• Copy down your team members names

• We will come together to share your arguments in

15 minutes.

• Let the moderator(s) know when you are finished.

• Don’t forget to choose a spokesperson!

Affirmative team:

Main Point #1

Main Point #2

Main Point #3

The government should be able to tap your phone without a warrant. Why?

Negative team:

Main Point #1

Main Point #2

Main Point #3

The government should not be able to tap your phone without a warrant. Why?

Time to debate!

Be patient as your moderators add your

slides to the main room .

Speaking Order:1. Affirmative Team

2. Negative Team

What do I submit?1. 3.08

- Saved presentation slides (25 pts) - Reflection questions (type in

comments box-70 pts)2. 6.08b

- Saved presentation slides - completed Collaboration

Assessment Guide

Saving your slides

1. Save it to your Desktop

2. Name the File

3. Save it as a PDF

4. Click Save

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