Starter Activities for Today Starter Activities for Today “ “ Engagement” Engagement” 1) Which amendments in the Bill of 1) Which amendments in the Bill of Rights protect the rights of accused Rights protect the rights of accused persons? (pp. 127-129) persons? (pp. 127-129) 2) 2) What are the six (6) amendments in the What are the six (6) amendments in the Bill of Rights that Bill of Rights that DO NOT DO NOT deal with deal with the rights of accused persons? (pp. the rights of accused persons? (pp. 130-131) 130-131) “ “ Bell Ringer” Bell Ringer” Describe, in your own words, what you feel Describe, in your own words, what you feel is the most important right/freedom is the most important right/freedom guaranteed by the US Constitution in guaranteed by the US Constitution in the Bill of Rights. the Bill of Rights.
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Starter Activities for Today Starter Activities for Today
““Engagement” Engagement”
1) Which amendments in the Bill of Rights protect 1) Which amendments in the Bill of Rights protect the rights of accused persons? (pp. 127-129)the rights of accused persons? (pp. 127-129)
2)2) What are the six (6) amendments in the Bill of What are the six (6) amendments in the Bill of Rights that Rights that DO NOT DO NOT deal with the rights of deal with the rights of accused persons? (pp. 130-131)accused persons? (pp. 130-131)
““Bell Ringer”Bell Ringer”
Describe, in your own words, what you feel is the Describe, in your own words, what you feel is the most important right/freedom guaranteed by the most important right/freedom guaranteed by the US Constitution in the Bill of Rights.US Constitution in the Bill of Rights.
General Class Discussion QuestionsGeneral Class Discussion Questions
What did the Anti-Federalists want put in What did the Anti-Federalists want put in the U.S. Constitution before they would the U.S. Constitution before they would agree to support its ratification? Why agree to support its ratification? Why did they want it?did they want it?
The Bill of RightsThe Bill of Rights
““What Is Important About The Bill of Rights?”What Is Important About The Bill of Rights?”Chpt. 4, Sect. ½ pp. 120-131Chpt. 4, Sect. ½ pp. 120-131
Objectives:Objectives:
1) SCOS Goal 2.07=1) SCOS Goal 2.07=I CAN I CAN describe some of the describe some of the current problems associated with those current problems associated with those rights guaranteed to all Americans by the Bill rights guaranteed to all Americans by the Bill of Rights.of Rights.
““Why Is The First Amendment So Important?”Why Is The First Amendment So Important?”
““The 1The 1stst Amendment is important because it Amendment is important because it guarantees all Americans five (5) basic freedoms.”guarantees all Americans five (5) basic freedoms.”
“What restrictions are placed on these rights?”“What restrictions are placed on these rights?”**Provide one (1) restriction on each freedom****Provide one (1) restriction on each freedom**
““What Amendments Deal With The Rights Of What Amendments Deal With The Rights Of Accused Persons?”Accused Persons?”
The amendments that deal with the rights The amendments that deal with the rights of accused persons are the 4of accused persons are the 4thth, 5, 5thth, 6, 6thth, , 88thth. Over the next four (4) slides you will . Over the next four (4) slides you will see two (2) questions about each see two (2) questions about each amendment mentioned above. You are amendment mentioned above. You are to write down the name of the to write down the name of the amendment and the answers to the amendment and the answers to the questions. questions. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WRITE THE QUESTIONS!!!WRITE THE QUESTIONS!!!
44thth Amendment Amendment
Key questions:Key questions:1)1) Can the police Can the police
search your home search your home without a warrant?without a warrant?
2)2) Generally, what Generally, what must the police must the police have before they have before they can search your can search your home without your home without your permission?permission?
55thth Amendment Amendment
Key questions:Key questions:1)1) Do the police have Do the police have
to read a suspect to read a suspect their “rights” at the their “rights” at the time of arrest?time of arrest?
2)2) What rights are What rights are given to an given to an accused person by accused person by the 5the 5thth Amendment?Amendment?
66thth Amendment Amendment
Key questions:Key questions:1)1) Is a person entitled Is a person entitled
to legal to legal representation representation when in court over when in court over a criminal matter? a criminal matter? If so, who is If so, who is responsible for responsible for providing it?providing it?
2)2) What else is What else is guaranteed by the guaranteed by the 66thth Amendment? Amendment?
88thth Amendment Amendment
Key questions:Key questions:1)1) What does this What does this
amendment protect amendment protect people against?people against?
2)2) What punishment What punishment has been has been questioned the questioned the most as to whether most as to whether or not it is a or not it is a violation of this violation of this amendment?amendment?
Examples of Rights of the AccusedExamples of Rights of the Accused**HONORS ASSIGNMENT****HONORS ASSIGNMENT**
Using the internet or newspapers (or both) Using the internet or newspapers (or both) you are required to find you are required to find ONE (ONE (1) news article 1) news article dealing with each amendment concerning dealing with each amendment concerning the rights of accused persons (4the rights of accused persons (4thth, 5, 5thth, 6, 6thth, 8, 8thth Amendments) and provide the following Amendments) and provide the following information for each article:information for each article:
1)1)Identify what amendment is represented Identify what amendment is represented by the article.by the article.
2)2)A short description of how the amendment A short description of how the amendment is being represented.is being represented.
““What Other Amendments Are In The Bill Of What Other Amendments Are In The Bill Of Rights?”Rights?”
Homework Assignment:Homework Assignment:
Students are to identify the rights guaranteed Students are to identify the rights guaranteed to them by the 1to them by the 1stst Amendment, 2 Amendment, 2ndnd Amendment, 3Amendment, 3rdrd Amendment, 7 Amendment, 7thth Amendment, Amendment, 99thth Amendment, and 10 Amendment, and 10thth Amendment and Amendment and describe describe IN DETAILIN DETAIL specific examples how specific examples how these rights can be exercised.these rights can be exercised.
****Key Point To Remember********Key Point To Remember*******WRITE IT DOWN!!!!!******WRITE IT DOWN!!!!!***
No rights that we have are No rights that we have are “absolute”. They can be “absolute”. They can be limited when they interfere limited when they interfere with the rights of others or with the rights of others or during a time of national during a time of national emergency.emergency.
““Exit Ticket”Exit Ticket”1)1) Identify who wanted the Bill of Rights Identify who wanted the Bill of Rights
put into the US Constitution and put into the US Constitution and describe why they wanted them in describe why they wanted them in there.there.
2)2) Describe as many legal protections Describe as many legal protections given to accused persons by the 6given to accused persons by the 6thth Amendment as you can.Amendment as you can.
3)3) Provide examples of when a persons Provide examples of when a persons legal rights can be limited.legal rights can be limited.
