What is a government’s duty to its citizens? Bell Ringer 11-15-17 What is a government’s duty to its citizens?
Rights, Liberties, and the 14th Amendment
Lesson Frame We will- Analyze the 14th amendment and its impact on due process of rights I will- Describe the impact the 14th amendment had on civil rights and liberties
9th Amendment “Enumeration of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others (rights) retained by the people” People hold rights even if not expressed in the Constitution, cannot be denied
10th Amendment Any of those rights, if not granted to the federal government, belong to the states and the people
Reinforces 5th amendment After Civil War, Federal government wanted to secure the rights of newly freed slaves 13th, 14th, 15th amendments Reinforces 5th amendment
Emphasis on- Due Process Equal Protection Clause 14th Amendment Emphasis on- Due Process Equal Protection Clause All citizens have the same rights, whether part of the majority or minority No government, whether State or Federal, can take those rights away
Emphasis on- Clearer definition of citizenship 14th Amendment Emphasis on- Clearer definition of citizenship Natural Born Citizen- born in the US Has right to vote Has right of due process
Procedural Due Process What the government can do For example- in a criminal case, prosecutors must act as the defendant is innocent until proven guilty
Substantive Due Process What the government cannot do States’ rights often involve restriction or regulation of individual freedoms
What. What. Why. Activity What is this. What was it used for What? What? Why? Activity What is this? What was it used for? Why is it Important?
Brown vs. Topeka Board of education Desegregation of public schools, states could not discriminate, 1954
Brown vs. Topeka Board of education Desegregation of public schools, states could not discriminate, 1954 Little Rock Nine
Substantive Due Process What the government cannot do Most issue came from State governments Impact on everything from workplace equality college admissions school integration voting rights
Exit Ticket 11-15-17 To protect the rights of former slaves, Congress passed the 14th amendment reinforcing all of the following EXCEPT: Definition of citizenship Free Exercise clause Equal Protection clause Due Process clause
Exit Ticket 11-15-17 To protect the rights of former slaves, Congress passed the 14th amendment reinforcing all of the following EXCEPT: Definition of citizenship Free Exercise clause Equal Protection clause Due Process clause