1. CIVIL LIBERTIES AND RIGHTS THE BASICS AND FREEDOM OF RELIGION

2. THE BASICS  Civil liberties and freedoms we posses that the government cannot interfere with  Civil rights are protections granted by the government  Most of these are not listed in the Constitution mysticmoonllc.com

3. 9th and 10th Amendments  The 9th and 10th Amendments grant people powers not held by states are national government  We as citizens have to challenge these rights to keep them  Amendment IX  The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.  Amendment X  The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.

4. FREEDOM OF RELIGION  One of the basic civil liberties is freedom of religion  The Constitution does not allow government to force religion upon you  It also establishes the principle of separation of church and state www.dreamstime.com

5. GOVERNMENT AND RELIGION  The government is involved somewhat in religion  Tax breaks for churches  Establishment Clause: Cant make an official religion or favor one religion over another  McCullolum vs. Board of Education public classrooms and facilities cannot be used for religious purposes http://www.whiterose.org/pete/blog/images/bushfish.gif

6. LEMON TEST  Lemon v Kurtzman designed the Lemon Test  This makes sure government is not too involved in religion  1. Law has to be for a secular purpose  2. Law cant inhibit or advance any religion  3. Law can’t make government more involved in religion http://z.hubpages.com/u/494721_f520.jpg

7. SCHOOL AND RELIGION  We cant make you pray but you can pray if you want to  Cant teach you to believe one religion but can teach about religion  Cant encourage religious activities school.familyeducation.com

8. MORE SCHOOL AND RELIGION  Parochial schools can get money from the government  It has to be used for busing or textbooks (equality and safety issues)

9. FREE EXERCISE CLAUSE  The Free Exercise Clause protects your rights to believe as you wish  You may believe whatever you want and not be in trouble  When your actions break the law than you get in trouble

10. INSTRUCTIONAL PRODUCT  DESCRIPTION: This is a powerpoint that I use to introduce students to Civil liberties and Civil Rights  How Technology is used:  Various software/hardware used: I used my Macbook and Microsoft Powerpoint  Maine Learning Results: History A1.  Identify and analyze major events and people that characterize each of the significant eras in US History.  Civics and Government B2 Rights, Duties, Responsibilities, and Citizen Participation in Government  Blooms Taxonomy: Remembering