america and arizona government for elementary teachers presentation 15: civil rights and liberties
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America and Arizona Government for Elementary Teachers
Presentation 15: Civil Rights and Liberties
Presentation Objectives
AEPA Objectives0017 Understand the rights and responsibilities of U.S.
citizenship.
0018 Understand basic features of democratic government in the United States.
AZ Social Studies Standard, Strand 3Concept 3: Functions of Government
Concept 4: Rights, Responsibilities, and Roles of Citizenship
Freedom in America
Freedom To __________. Civil Liberties
Freedom From ________. Civil Rights
Is America free?
Pluralist Theory – Federalist #10 Groups/factions oppose
one another These checks prevent
Tyranny
Is America free?
The problem: US history shows that this ideal situation has never existed. Civil Rights Struggle Some groups are
privileged, its not a fair contest
Is America free?
Democracy depends on stable, engaged citizenry
Rich / Elite
Middle Class
Poor
Rich / Elite
Middle Class
Poor
Unstable Stable
Is America free?
Structured Inequality? Race Money Education
Gross inequality endangers democracy Underclass has no stake in the system Permanence creates resentment, which often leads to
disorder and rebellion All groups have a stake in ensuring a fair contest
Constitutional Basis
Habeus Corpus
Ex Post Facto laws
Bill of Attainder laws
Constitutional Basis
Bill of Rights 1st amendment
protections Value of individual
expression is Intrinsic good
Maximize public discourse is Instrumental good
Marketplace of ideas –John Stuart Mill
Other amendments
Tiered Rights
Human Rights for all
Constitutional protections for legal residents
Civil Rights for Citizens
Rights of Citizenship
Paths to Citizenship Jus Solis Jus Sanguinis Naturalization
Contested Boundaries
Individual v. Communal rights
Contested Boundaries
Compelling State Interest
Contested Boundaries
Public v. Private
Contested Boundaries
Rights v. Responsibilities
Conclusion
This Presentation
This presentation is courtesy of Brian Dille, Professor of Political Science at Mesa Community College.