1. Rights at 18 years old…identify 5 rights you gain at the age of 18 1.Vote 2.Will and Power of Attorney 3.End of life decisions (DNR) 4.Organ donor 5.Sign a contract (car, loan, apartment) 6.Medical treatment w/o parental consent 7.Enlist w/o parental consent 8.Apply for credit in your name 9.Tried in adult court 10.Jury duty 11.Males-Selective Service 10/13/20151

2. Principles of Civil Liberties + Civil Rights March 23, 2015 Objective: You’ve gotta fight for your rights to…?

3. 10/13/20153 I. Distinctions/Sources of protection Civil liberties: –Protected: 1 st amendment Civil rights: –5 th & 14 th amendments Sources of Protection 1.Constitution 2.Bill of Rights 3.Legislation: 4.Court Decisions: 5.State Constitutions NONE ARE ABSOLUTE-ORDER VS. FREEDOM

4. 10/13/20154 II. To whom is guaranteed Exceptions: non-citizens may not: 1.Vote 2.Serve on juries 3.US unconditionally 4.Hold public office

5. 10/13/20155 III. Impact of Federalism (on c.l. + c.r.) Bill of Rights (Barron v. Baltimore, 1833  text 99) –5 th amendment –Gitlow v. New York-1925 (1 st amend-”Dangerous Tendency”) freedom of speech and press 14 th amend. vs. 5 th Amend (P.C. OUT) –Due process: –Incorporation (page 101 text) LITMUS TEST: …necessary for liberty to exist

6. 10/13/20156 IV. 9 th Amendment “9 TH AMENDMENT IS WHAT 5 JUSTICES SAY IT IS” Examples of “other” rights protected by 9 th Amendment –Privacy- (Griswold v. Connecticut, 1965) –Travel –Political Association (Boy Scouts v. Dale, 2000- 1 st, 9 th ) –Homosexual conduct: Lawrence v. Texas, 2003- rights of privacy.