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1 Constitution Day 2014 ACLU of Indiana

2 What Is A Constitution? Photo by Rosie O'BeirnePhoto by Rosie O'Beirne http://www.flickr.com/photos/rosieobeirne/4089435995/

3 Why Are Constitutions Important? Responsibilities, Rights, and Roles

4 Buquer vs. City of Indianapolis 4 th Amendment: Rules for search and seizure!

5 Cabral vs. City of Evansville Why is individual freedom of religion important? Why shouldn’t the government endorse one religion?

6 C.B. v. Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation Why is gender discrimination dangerous? Does equality = same rules for everyone?

7 How It All Works Periodic Elections Constitutional Mechanisms Rights President (4 year term) Separation of Powers Speech Representatives (2 year term) Checks and Balances Free Exercise of Religion Senators (6 year term) FederalismSearch and Seizure Bicameralism Cruel and Unusual Punishment Due Process

8 Periodic Elections University at Buffalo voting booth.jpg commons.wikimedia.orgcommons.wikimedia.org Why is it important to have limited terms?

9 Constitutional Mechanisms en.wikipedia.org Why is it important to limit the government?

10 Listing of Rights http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_assembly Who gets to decide our rights and the rights of others? When should rights be limited?

11 So Why Constitution Day? Why should you care?

12 Constitution Quiz

13 What is a constitution? George Washingon commons.wikimedia.org

14 How do we limit government? John Adams en.wikipedia.org

15 What is a right? Thomas Jefferson en.wikipedia.org

16 What obligations do we have in creating a limited government? James Madison en.wikipedia.org

17 Happy Constitution Day!! commons.wikimedia.org

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