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The Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights. AGENDA February 18/19, 2014. Today’s topics Landmark Supreme Court Cases (1 st period only) Criminal Law vs. Civil Law (2 nd + 4 th periods only) Key Rights in the Bill of Rights (all) Homework Review the Bill of Rights (Amendments 1-10)

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The Bill of Rights

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  1. The Bill of Rights

  2. AGENDAFebruary 18/19, 2014 Today’s topics Landmark Supreme Court Cases (1st period only) Criminal Law vs. Civil Law (2nd + 4th periods only) Key Rights in the Bill of Rights (all) Homework Review the Bill of Rights (Amendments 1-10) Complete Apply/Critique column for all rights covered in class today

  3. Learning Goals Unit 5 Guide • What are the most important landmark Supreme Court cases? (1st period only) • What are the similarities and differences between criminal law and civil law? (2nd + 4th periods only) • What are the key rights outlined and protected by the Bill of Rights? (all) •  What are the three most important rights in the Bill of Rights? Why are they the most important? (all)

  4. Jigsaw:Landmark Supreme Court Cases CASE REVIEW: • Gather with people who have the same case • Compare/contrast each person’s notes • What do you want to add to your notes? DO IT! PRESENTATION: • Each group will present their case to the class

  5. Civil Law vs. Criminal Law CIVIL LAW: • Regulates relations between private individuals • May be enforced in a civil action by a private party

  6. Civil Law vs. Criminal Law CRIMINAL LAW: • Regulates public conduct • Government brings legal action against a person & imposes a penalty

  7. Civil Law vs. Criminal Law • Sometimes the same act can be tried as both a civil and criminal case. • Criminal cases require a higher standard of evidence for conviction than civil cases because the penalties are more severe. +

  8. The Bill of Rights: Background/Intro • Civil Liberties = Protections against government • Rights are relative, NOT absolute • Your right to do something is limited when it infringes on another’s rights • To whom are rights guaranteed? • Most rights are guaranteed to all persons… • Incorporation • Originally, the Bill of Rights applied only to the Federal government (see 1st Amendment) • 14th Amendment changes that: “…nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law…” (Due Process Clause)

  9. Key Rightsin theBill of Rights

  10. Homework Before you leave • Pick up your belongings • Straighten desks Homework • Review the Bill of Rights (Amendments 1-10) • Complete Apply/Critique column for all rights covered in class today

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