1. Warm-Up
Should students be allowed to display the Confederate flag in school?
Take out your HW and worksheet from yesterday.

2. Warm Up What does the 1st Amendment Protect? Freedom of: Speech Press
Assembly
Petition
Religion
Free Exercise Clause
Establishment Clause

3. Due process of law, protection from double jeopardy, and protection from self-incrimination are all guaranteed under which amendment?
1st
4th
5th
7th
Which of the following statements is not true regarding the Bill of Rights?
It clearly states that the rights listed in the 1st 10 amendments are the only rights that citizens enjoy.
It is comprised of the 1st 10 amendments to the Constitution.
It was not originally part of the Constitution, but rather was added later.
It proclaims that certain powers are reserved for the states.

4. Amendments 11-27

5. 11th Amendment
Places limits on an individual’s right to sue states.

6. 12th Amendment
Electoral College must cast separate votes for president and vice president.

7. 13th Amendment
Prohibits/abolishes slavery

8. 14th Amendment Defines “Citizenship”
All people born or naturalized in the United States
Extended citizenship to blacks
Equal protection under law and due process

9. 15th Amendment
Extended voting rights to all citizens regardless of race

10. 16th Amendment
Income tax

11. 17th Amendment
Direct election of U.S. Senators

12. 18th Amendment
Prohibition
No alcohol

13. 19th Amendment
Women’s suffrage
Right to vote

14. 20th Amendment
Establishes when the presidential and congressional terms are to begin and end

15. 21st Amendment
Repealed prohibition

16. 22nd Amendment
Limits president to only 2 terms in office

17. 23rd Amendment
Allows the residents of Washington, D.C. to vote in presidential elections

18. 24th Amendment
Bans poll taxes

19. 25th Amendment
Establishes the presidential succession

20. 26th Amendment
Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.

21. 27th Amendment
If Congress votes itself a pay increase, that increase cannot take effect until after the next election.

22. Reflection/Closing
How has the constitution provided the government the ability to adjust to a changing society?
What do you think is the difference between a right and a privilege?
How have constitutional amendments changed suffrage rights throughout US History? Which Amendments are related to voting rights?
Which amendments were dedicated to protecting the rights of minority groups?
Explain how constitutional amendments have protected the rights of citizens age 18 and under.
Which constitutional/legal protections provide “equal protection” to all citizens? Use an amendment to support your answer.

23. Activity 1
Watch the 4 video clips and answer the following questions. Keep in mind your answer to the warm-up question.
Has your opinion changed at all?

24. Activity II
Each group member will read one of the 4 primary source readings. Your task is to write down passages that support either side of the argument. Share your findings with your group members. We will then come together as a class and share our findings.
Closing Question? Has your opinion changed at all? Should this be viewed as free speech and be protected under the 1st Amendment?