CIVIL LIBERTIES AND RIGHTS

CIVIL LIBERTIES AND RIGHTS

THE BASICS AND FREEDOM OF RELIGION

THE BASICSTHE BASICS Civil liberties and

freedoms we posses that the government cannot interfere with

Civil rights are protections granted by the government

Most of these are not listed in the Constitution

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9th and 10th Amendments9th and 10th Amendments

The 9th and 10th Amendments grant people powers not held by states are national government

We as citizens have to challenge these rights to keep them

Amendment IX

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Amendment X

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.

FREEDOM OF RELIGIONFREEDOM OF RELIGION One of the basic civil

liberties is freedom of religion

The Constitution does not allow government to force religion upon you

It also establishes the principle of separation of church and state

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GOVERNMENT AND RELIGION

GOVERNMENT AND RELIGION

The government is involved somewhat in religion

Tax breaks for churches Establishment Clause:

Cant make an official religion or favor one religion over another

McCullolum vs. Board of Education public classrooms and facilities cannot be used for religious purposes

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LEMON TESTLEMON TEST Lemon v Kurtzman

designed the Lemon Test This makes sure

government is not too involved in religion

1. Law has to be for a secular purpose

2. Law cant inhibit or advance any religion

3. Law can’t make government more involved in religion

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SCHOOL AND RELIGIONSCHOOL AND RELIGION

We cant make you pray but you can pray if you want to

Cant teach you to believe one religion but can teach about religion

Cant encourage religious activitiesschool.familyeducation.com

MORE SCHOOL AND RELIGION

MORE SCHOOL AND RELIGION

Parochial schools can get money from the government

It has to be used for busing or textbooks (equality and safety issues)

FREE EXERCISE CLAUSEFREE EXERCISE CLAUSE

The Free Exercise Clause protects your rights to believe as you wish

You may believe whatever you want and not be in trouble

When your actions break the law than you get in trouble

INSTRUCTIONAL PRODUCTINSTRUCTIONAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: This is a powerpoint that I use to

introduce students to Civil liberties and Civil Rights How Technology is used: Various software/hardware used: I used my Macbook

and Microsoft Powerpoint Maine Learning Results: History A1. Identify and analyze major events and people that characterize each of

the significant eras in US History. Civics and Government B2 Rights, Duties, Responsibilities, and

Citizen Participation in Government

Blooms Taxonomy: Remembering