1. Learning target: I can analyze the Supreme Court case Schenck v. United States to understand the importance of the First Amendment.

2. Agenda  Do Now (7)  Instruction (10)  Independent (18)  Discussion (10) Agenda  Do Now (7)  Instruction (10)  Independent (18)  Discussion (10) The First Amendment - states that Congress shall make no law preventing the establishment of religion or prohibiting its free exercise. Also protected are freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and the right to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

3. Agenda  Do Now (7)  Instruction (10)  Independent (18)  Discussion (10)

4. Schenck v. United States Agenda  Do Now (7)  Instruction (10)  Independent (18)  Discussion (10) Agenda  Do Now (7)  Instruction (10)  Independent (18)  Discussion (10) Espionage Act (1917) intended to prohibit interference with military operations or recruitment, to prevent insubordination in the military Espionage Act (1917) intended to prohibit interference with military operations or recruitment, to prevent insubordination in the military Charles Schenck was against the war and mailed out thousands pamphlets intending to weaken the loyalty of the army and obstruct the draft.

5. Independent: Read and annotate Schenck v. United States and answer the focus questions below. 1.What was the outcome of Schenck v. United States? 1.Why did the Justice Holmes make that decision? 1.Do you agree or disagree? Why? 1.What was the outcome of Schenck v. United States? 1.Why did the Justice Holmes make that decision? 1.Do you agree or disagree? Why? Agenda  Do Now (7)  Instruction (10)  Independent (18)  Discussion (10) Agenda  Do Now (7)  Instruction (10)  Independent (18)  Discussion (10)

6. DiscussionDiscussion Agenda  Do Now (7)  Instruction (10)  Independent (18)  Discussion (10) Agenda  Do Now (7)  Instruction (10)  Independent (18)  Discussion (10) Do you believe Schenck’s freedom of speech was violated? Why or why not?