the bill of rights
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The Bill of RightsThe Bill of Rights
Civil Rights vs. Civil LibertiesCivil Rights vs. Civil Liberties
Civil Liberties-Civil Liberties- Individual freedoms guaranteed by Individual freedoms guaranteed by
Constitution (Bill of Rights) Constitution (Bill of Rights) Protect our right to think and act w/o Protect our right to think and act w/o
government interferencegovernment interference
GOVERNMENT CAN LIMIT THESE??? GOVERNMENT CAN LIMIT THESE???
WHEN CAN THEY?WHEN CAN THEY?
How’s that different from civil How’s that different from civil rights?rights?
Civil Rights-Civil Rights- Rights that CANNOT be denied to any group Rights that CANNOT be denied to any group
or individual in societyor individual in society Protected by 13Protected by 13thth 14 14thth 15 15thth 19 19thth and 26 and 26thth
Amendments Amendments
Which are the following? Which are the following?
Freedom of Speech
Civil Liberty or Civil Right?
Civil Right or Civil Liberty?Civil Right or Civil Liberty?
Freedom of Religion
Civil Right or Civil Liberty?Civil Right or Civil Liberty?
Women’s Right to Vote?
Civil Right or Civil Liberty?Civil Right or Civil Liberty?
Equal Protection under the Law
Civil Right or Civil Liberty?Civil Right or Civil Liberty?
No Illegal Search and Seizure
Conflicts with our RightsConflicts with our Rights
Individual vs. IndividualIndividual vs. Individual School PrayerSchool Prayer Our Candidates we electOur Candidates we elect
Individual vs. GroupIndividual vs. Group Individual rights vs. Individual rights vs.
National SecurityNational Security
BREAK: 6 minutes
- Reread pp. 132-133 The Case of National Security:
- In Notes Answer the following Questions:
1. What are the arguments for the Patriot Act?
2. What are the arguments against it?
3. Which side do you agree with? WHY?
4. Discuss with a partner
Other Rights in the ConstitutionOther Rights in the Constitution
Habeas Corpus-Habeas Corpus- right of accused to be informed of charges against right of accused to be informed of charges against
him/herhim/her
Bills of Attainder- Bills of Attainder- No laws that single out a person or group as guilty No laws that single out a person or group as guilty
w/o a trialw/o a trial
Ex Post Facto- Ex Post Facto- Cant make something a crime after it has occurredCant make something a crime after it has occurred