The Bill of Rights

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

Learning GoalsUnit 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)

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

Civil Law vs. Criminal LawCIVIL LAW: Regulates relations between private

individuals May be enforced in a civil action by a private

party

Civil Law vs. Criminal Law

CRIMINAL LAW: Regulates public conduct Government brings legal action against a

person & imposes a penalty

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.

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The Bill of Rights: Background/IntroCivil 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)

Key Rightsin the

Bill of RightsAmend # Right Background Apply/CritiqueWhich Amend.?

Which right? (some Amends. contain multiple rights…)

1. What is that right? / What does it mean?

2. Who has this right?3. Historical background

/ Why was that right included?

1. How does this right apply to you? Does it?

2. How important is this right?

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