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Standard: 3b Essential Understandings: The Constitution of the U.S. establishes and protects the citizens’ fundamental rights and liberties. Few, if any, are considered absolute. Essential Questions: What fundamental rights and liberties are guaranteed in the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution of the U.S.? Vocabulary: First Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment, Freedoms of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition

Candy Questions

Which fundamental foundation of government goes with this picture? Bob McDonnell arrested and sentenced to two years in prison for bribery.

people rule What civics vocabulary word from the word wall means “people rule”?

Which early American document affirms individual worth and dignity of all people?

Which early American document maintained that major powers would reside with the states?

Why did Congress write campaign finance laws?

Where do we look to find out the differences between parties and what each party stands for?

What purpose of government according to the Preamble is being fulfilled when governors of two states work together to solve a problem?

Which purpose of government according to the U.S. Constitution is being fulfilled when the flu shot is given to students and teachers for free?

What is the main job of a PAC (Political Action Committee)?

Who must ratify amendments to the Virginia State Constitution?

The Constitution of the United States of America establishes and protects the citizen’s fundamental rights and liberties. Few rights, if any, are considered absolute.

The First and Fourteenth Amendments provide these fundamental rights and liberties.

Religion Government may not establish an official religion, nor endorse, or unduly interfere with the free exercise of religion.

Speech Individuals are free to express their opinions and beliefs.

Press The press has the right to gather and publish information, including that which criticizes the government.

Assembly Individuals may peacefully gather.

Petition Individuals have the right to make their views known to public officials.

Fourteenth Amendment Extends the due process protection to actions of the states.

Where do our individual rights end?

Our individual rights end where someone else’s rights begin.

On the left hand side of your notebook, please draw a hand and use that to illustrate the five First Amendment freedoms.