1. Unit 3, Lesson 5 Individual Rights and Interpretation of Law Learning Target: IWBAT contrast how the Constitution safeguards and limits individual rights IWBAT simulate the judicial decision-making process in interpreting law at the state and federal level Learning Target: IWBAT contrast how the Constitution safeguards and limits individual rights IWBAT simulate the judicial decision-making process in interpreting law at the state and federal level

2. Flashback  Out of the cases we discussed, which one does the best job at protecting individual’s rights?

3. Vocabulary  Establishment clause: the First Amendment guarantee that “Congress shall make no laws respecting an establishment of religion”  Free exercise clause: the First Amendment guarantee that prohibits government from unduly interfering with the free exercise of religion  Parochial school: a school operated by a church or religious group  Secular: nonreligious  Abridge: limit  Precedent: a model on which to base later decisions or actions  Judicial protection: something protected by the judicial branch  Establishment clause: the First Amendment guarantee that “Congress shall make no laws respecting an establishment of religion”  Free exercise clause: the First Amendment guarantee that prohibits government from unduly interfering with the free exercise of religion  Parochial school: a school operated by a church or religious group  Secular: nonreligious  Abridge: limit  Precedent: a model on which to base later decisions or actions  Judicial protection: something protected by the judicial branch

4. Reading  Pages: 358-364

5. Activity  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTVvZ1Sdkaw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTVvZ1Sdkaw  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYwgMvgajqI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYwgMvgajqI  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTVvZ1Sdkaw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTVvZ1Sdkaw  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYwgMvgajqI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYwgMvgajqI

6. Homework  Begin studying for Unit 3 Exam  Prepare for Mock Trial  Begin studying for Unit 3 Exam  Prepare for Mock Trial