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Should students be allowed to display the
Confederate flag in school?
Take out your HW and worksheet from
yesterday.
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What does the 1st Amendment Protect?
Freedom of:
Speech
 Press
 Assembly
 Petition
 Religion
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 Free Exercise Clause
 Establishment Clause
1.
Due process of law, protection from double jeopardy,
and protection from self-incrimination are all guaranteed
under which amendment?
A.
B.
C.
D.
2.
1st
4th
5th
7th
Which of the following statements is not true regarding
the Bill of Rights?
A.
B.
C.
D.
It clearly states that the rights listed in the 1st 10 amendments are
the only rights that citizens enjoy.
It is comprised of the 1st 10 amendments to the Constitution.
It was not originally part of the Constitution, but rather was
added later.
It proclaims that certain powers are reserved for the states.
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Places limits on an
individual’s right to sue
states.
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Electoral College must
cast separate votes for
president and vice
president.
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Prohibits/abolishes
slavery
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Defines “Citizenship”
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All people born or
naturalized in the United
States
 Extended citizenship to
blacks
 Equal protection under law
and due process
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Extended voting rights to
all citizens regardless of
race
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Income tax
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Direct election of U.S.
Senators
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Prohibition
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No alcohol
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Women’s suffrage
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Right to vote
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Establishes when the
presidential and
congressional terms are
to begin and end
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Repealed prohibition
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Limits president to only 2
terms in office
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Allows the residents of
Washington, D.C. to vote
in presidential elections
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Bans poll taxes
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Establishes the
presidential succession
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Lowered the voting age
from 21 to 18.
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If Congress votes itself a
pay increase, that
increase cannot take
effect until after the next
election.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
How has the constitution provided the government the
ability to adjust to a changing society?
What do you think is the difference between a right and a
privilege?
How have constitutional amendments changed suffrage
rights throughout US History? Which Amendments are
related to voting rights?
Which amendments were dedicated to protecting the rights
of minority groups?
Explain how constitutional amendments have protected the
rights of citizens age 18 and under.
Which constitutional/legal protections provide “equal
protection” to all citizens? Use an amendment to support
your answer.
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Watch the 4 video clips and answer the
following questions. Keep in mind your
answer to the warm-up question.
Has your opinion changed at all?
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Each group member will read one of the 4
primary source readings. Your task is to write
down passages that support either side of the
argument. Share your findings with your
group members. We will then come together
as a class and share our findings.
Closing Question? Has your opinion changed
at all? Should this be viewed as free speech
and be protected under the 1st Amendment?