The Bill of Rights

AGENDA February 18/19, 2014 Today’s topics  Landmark Supreme Court Cases (1 st period only)  Criminal Law vs. Civil Law (2 nd + 4 th 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 Goals Unit 5 Guide  What are the most important landmark Supreme Court cases? (1 st period only)  What are the similarities and differences between criminal law and civil law? (2 nd + 4 th 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 Law CIVIL 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. +

The Bill of Rights: Background/Intro  Civil 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 1 st Amendment) 14 th Amendment changes that: “…nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law…” (Due Process Clause)

Key Rights in the Bill of Rights Amend #RightBackgroundApply/Critique Which 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