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The Invaders A Constitutional Rights Activity

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The Invaders. A Constitutional Rights Activity. What is a right?. The Florida Constitution. Where are our rights listed?. What is the purpose of a Constitution?. States how the government is organized and its functions Lists some (but not all) of our rights Limits the powers of government. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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The Invaders

A Constitutional Rights Activity

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What is a right?

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Where are our rights listed?

The Florida Constitution

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What is the purpose of a Constitution?

• States how the government is organized and its functions

• Lists some (but not all) of our rights

• Limits the powers of government

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Who does the Constitution protect

us from?

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What are the first 10 amendments to our US

Constitution called?

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Who makes sure our rights are protected?

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How It WorksRights are granted by the Constitution, and the

Constitution is protected by the Courts.

Granted by Protected by

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Let’s look at some of the rights in our US

Constitution

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Freedom of Speech

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Amendment 1Congress shall make no law respecting

an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people to peaceably assemble, and to petition

the Government for a redress of grievances.

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Amendment I (First Amendment)•Religion

•Speech

•Press

•Peaceful assembly

•Petition the Government

Remember the Fab

5?

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Speech: the communication or expression of thoughts to convey a message

Should speech ever be limited?

FIRE!

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Right to protection from unreasonable

searches and seizures

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Amendment IVThe right of the people to be secure in

their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no

Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath of affirmation, and

particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

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Search: To go or look through carefully in order to find something

Seizure: Taking of an item or property

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Important IssuesWarrants Probable Cause Exclusionary Rule

Enough evidence to believe that an illegal

act is being or has been done.

Warrant: allows search and seizure of property, items, etc.

Police officers who want a warrant have to give enough facts to convince the judge

there is probable cause.

Exceptions: Warrants are not always required

depending on the circumstances.

Prevents the government from using

evidence at trial that was gathered illegally.

Fruit of the poisonous tree

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Protection from Self-Incrimination

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Amendment VNo person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment

or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor

shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb, nor shall be

compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law; nor

shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation.

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I would like to plead the Fifth.

Protection from self-incrimination: don’t have to testify against yourself

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nor shall any person be subject for the same offense* to be twice put in jeopardy

Double jeopardy: being tried for the same crime twice

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…without due process of law…

Due process: the right of a citizen to fair and proper legal procedures

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…nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

This is known as “eminent domain”: the power of the government to take private

property for public use, with compensation paid to the owner

So the government cannot take your property and turn it into a park, unless they pay you for

the property.

Government

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Right to protection from cruel and unusual

punishment

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Amendment VIII

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and

unusual punishments inflicted.

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Amendment VIII (Eighth Amendment)•Excessive bail shall not be required, nor

excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Bail: a sum of money deposited to secure an accused person's temporary release from custody and to guarantee that

person's appearance in court at a later date

What counts as “cruel and unusual punishment?”

Too much homework?

Being sentenced to life in prison for

speeding?

Denying food and water to inmates in

prison?

Cruel & Unusual: Involving torture or a lingering death; barbarous; inhumane; involving the unnecessary and wanton

infliction of pain

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Right to Legal Counsel

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Amendment VIIn all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by

an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed;

which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the

nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to

have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in favor, and to have the

assistance of counsel for his defense.

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Legal Counsel: the right to have a lawyer in a criminal trial

Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)

Mr. Gideon was charged with a felony but did not have money for a lawyer. He felt it was unfair and asked for a free lawyer. The US Supreme Court agreed that in order to have a fair trial, poor defendants needed a

lawyer.

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Assistance of Counsel for his defense*

Assistance of Counsel: the right to a lawyer during

a criminal case, even if you cannot

afford one

The original text of the U.S. Constitution reads “defence”. Please note correct spelling is “defense”.

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Freedom of the Press

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Amendment 1Congress shall make no law respecting

an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or

of the press, or the right of the people to peaceably assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress

of grievances.

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Press: print or broadcast media to report the news

What would happen if the government

owned all of the press?

Should the press have limits? ?

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Right to Jury Trial

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Amendment VIIn all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district

wherein the crime shall have been committed; which district shall have been

previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be

confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in favor,

and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.Note: Also Amendment VII

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impartial juryimpartial: having no direct involvement or

interest and not favoring one person or side more than another

Why is an impartial jury important in our

justice system?

Jury: a group of persons selected and sworn to give a decision/verdict based on facts in a

legal case

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Freedom of Religion

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Amendment 1Congress shall make no law

respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the

freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people to peaceably

assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

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Establishment clause: Congress may not establish (set up) an official

religion for our country or favor any one religion over others

Free exercise clause: Congress may not stop you from holding any

religious beliefs you choose or from having no religious beliefs; the

government cannot unfairly limit your right to practice your religion

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Right to Peaceably Assemble

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Amendment 1Congress shall make no law respecting

an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people

to peaceably assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress

of grievances.

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Assemble: To bring together or to gather in one place

Peaceably: Not violent; calm

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Where do you have the right to assemble?

What are possible limitations?

Park Sidewalk

Time

Street

Place Manner

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Right to Bear Arms

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Amendment 2

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of the free State, the right of the people to keep and bear

Arms, shall not be infringed.

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Should there be limits on the right to bear arms?

Should people even be allowed to use guns?

Should individuals have the right or just the police ?

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You Decide•You are now faced with the task of

deciding which of the rights presented on Handout A you feel are most important.

• Individually, decide which five rights you

want to keep. Put a next to the five rights you find to be the most important.

•Now, in your group, you must select five rights to keep as a group. You will need to work together and compromise on the five 5 you select.