Citizenship

What makes a good citizen?

Could you pass the citizenship exam? 

Ho much do you know about becoming a citizen? 


All are questions that I hope we can answer together.  What does it mean to you to be a citizen? 

List the ways that you can be a responsible citizen before coming to class on Tuesday. 

I would also like for you to reflect on what it means to you to be a citizen.

Opportunity

What are your thoughts on the coming Presidential Election?  If you could give advice to the next president and he actually take that advice, what advice would that be?  Well, here is your chance! 

Introducing.....What should the next President of the Untied States do to improve the economy? 



Check out the link below and get involved. 


http://www.councilforeconed.org/2012/09/12/teachers-and-students-tell-us-what-should-the-next-president-do-to-improve-the-economy/


For those who are intersted in this opporutnity, please see me immediately. 

Homework

As you are working on your frayer models for tonight, be thinking about how you can identify Civil Rights for Civil Liberties. I have attached a copy of your important vocabulary terms with definitions....Please make sure that you have everything completed for tomorrow so we can dive into our activity of Analyzing the Bill of Rights as well as what Supreme Court cases set the precedent for the amendments. 

Civil Liberties-Basic Freedoms that are guaranteed under the Constitution, such as freedom of speech and freedom of religion. These rights are protections from government intrusion or abuse.

Civil Rights-Guarantees of equal right and equal treatment under the law. Unlike civil liberties, civil rights are not protections from government abuse, but rights that government must provide to its citizens, such as trial by jury and voting rights.

Incorporation-The process by which the Supreme Court applies the Bill of Rights to the states through the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

Libel-Publishing false information about someone with intent to cause harm.

Slander-Orally spreading false information about someone with intent to cause harm.

Prior Restraint-An attempt by government to prevent the publication or broadcastt of material considered harmful.

Self-incrimination-Statements, usually made under oath, suggesting that the person speaking is guilty of a crime.

Double Jeopardy-The prosecution of a person a second time for a crime for which the defendant has already been tried once and found guilty. double jeopardy is prohibited under the Fifth Amendment.