Get out a sheet of paper. Head it with your first name, last name, today’s date, and the period you have civics. Title the paper: “I Have Rights?” Number the back of your paper like this: Please don’t skip spaces between the numbers. 8分8分

- by the end of this lesson: you should be able to recognize that the Bill of Rights comprises the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution you should be able to recognize the five freedoms protected by the 1 st Amendment you should be able to evaluate how the Bill of Rights influences individual actions and social interactions you should be able to use scenarios to identify rights protected by the Bill of Rights and recognize violations of the Bill of Rights or other constitutional amendments.

The Year 2056 Return to the front of your paper. Today’s lesson takes place _________ years from now. Today’s lesson has some good news and some bad news. Which would you like to hear first? GOOD NEWSGOOD NEWS or BAD NEWSBAD NEWS

Good News: You no longer have to deal with teachers or parents hassling you because… Bad News:  The world as you know it has been completely destroyed by alien invaders. Good news!

Good News:  You and a group of survivors have just won a terrifying battle against the aliens, who have now left the planet. Bad News:  The world as you know it has been completely destroyed by alien invaders. Bad news!

The Year 2056 FREEDOM! Now you’re free, but everyone is still afraid because there is nothing on paper to guarantee people will have rights. The leaders of the group have decided to create the Pamphlet of Protections. The Pamphlet will define what rights people will have. The leaders want your input on which right should be first on the list (because it is the most important) and which right should be last (because it doesn’t seem important).

The Year 2056 The leaders want your input on which right should be first on the list (because it is the most important) and which right should be last (because it doesn’t seem important). Please write the following templates on your paper. I think that _____________________________________. This is the most important protection because __________ ________________________________________________. The least important protection is that _________________ because ________________________________________. You will fill in the blanks by choosing two of the 15 protections on the next slide and writing your own feelings. Feel free to discuss your answers with nearby students.

Pamphlet of Protections  The people shall have the right to own weapons.  Everyone must be friends with everyone else.  People are free to express their opinions on any subject.  A person accused of a crime has the right to a fair trial.  Criminals shall not be punished in a way that is mean or weird.  The people shall have the right to clean streets and parks.  Laws can’t stop adult citizens from voting.  The people shall have the right to a free education.  All people shall be protected equally by the laws.  The people shall never be enslaved.  No person shall be searched without a good reason.  The people are free to drive as soon as they can operate a car.  No person shall be required to fight in a war.  No person will be put on trial twice for the same crime.  A person may follow any religion or no religion.

Rewind to After the Revolutionary War and the Articles of Confederation, America mostly agreed on the Constitution of the United States to run our government. Anti-Federalists were afraid the people would not have rights under this government, so they demanded a bill of rights. Today, we call the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution by a special name: the Bill of Rights. Please title the back of your paper with that special name. Make sure you have numbered your paper using the guide to the right. Please don’t skip spaces between numbers. ……

What it saysWhat it means to me  The text of the amendment will be in this box.  Suggestions of what to write will be on this side.

What it saysWhat it means to me Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. Freedom of

What it saysWhat it means to me Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech. Freedom of

What it saysWhat it means to me Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of the press. Freedom of

What it saysWhat it means to me Congress shall make no law abridging the right of the people peaceably to assemble. Freedom to

What it saysWhat it means to me Congress shall make no law abridging the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances. Right to

What it saysWhat it means to me A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed Right to

What it saysWhat it means to me No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner. Freedom from

What it saysWhat it means to me The right of the people to be secure... against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon [without] probable cause Protection from

What it saysWhat it means to me No person shall... be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb. Protection from

What it saysWhat it means to me No person shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself. Protection from

What it saysWhat it means to me No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law. Right to

What it saysWhat it means to me Nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation. Right to

What it saysWhat it means to me In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial. Right to

What it saysWhat it means to me In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury. Right to

What it saysWhat it means to me In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation. Right to

What it saysWhat it means to me In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to be confronted with the witnesses against him. Right to

What it saysWhat it means to me In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor. Right to

What it saysWhat it means to me In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to have the assistance of counsel for his defense. Right to

What it saysWhat it means to me In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved. Right to

What it saysWhat it means to me Excessive bail shall not be required. Protection from

What it saysWhat it means to me Nor excessive fines imposed. Protection from

What it saysWhat it means to me Nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. Protection from

Pamphlet of Protections  The people shall have the right to own weapons. (2 nd )  Everyone must be friends with everyone else.  People are free to express their opinions on any subject. (1 st )  A person accused of a crime has the right to a fair trial. (6 th )  Criminals shall not be punished in a way that is mean or weird. (8 th )  The people shall have the right to clean streets and parks.  Laws can’t stop adult citizens from voting. (14 th, 19 th, 26 th )  The people shall have the right to a free education.  All people shall be protected equally by the laws. (14 th )  The people shall never be enslaved. (13 th )  No person shall be searched without a good reason. (4 th )  The people are free to drive as soon as they can operate a car.  No person shall be required to fight in a war.  No person will be put on trial twice for the same crime. (5 th )  A person may follow any religion or no religion. (1 st )

On a blank page, write your first and last name, today’s date, and the period you have civics in the upper-right corner. Title this paper “04 IHR W A R”. Write a well-crafted argumentative response. Well-crafted means your sentences fit together into a paragraph instead of jumping around. Argumentative means you write about your opinion and support it with facts. Response means you answer the prompt; don’t just write what you feel like writing.

On a blank page, write your first and last name, today’s date, and the period you have civics in the upper-right corner. Title this paper “04 IHR W A R”. Write a well-crafted argumentative response. Well-crafted means your sentences fit together into a paragraph instead of jumping around. Argumentative means you write about your opinion and support it with facts. Response means you answer the prompt; don’t just write what you feel like writing. Prompt: Pick the most important right that citizens have from the Bill of Rights. Explain how that right can protect you. Also, predict what might happen to you if this right did not exist.

Pass your Writing Prompt paper all the way back and all the way right.