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