The Bill of Rights
Published on Jul 25, 2020
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What rights and freedoms does the Bill of Rights protect, and why is it important?
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Case #1
The First Amendment
Case: Students at a certain public school start each day by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. One student refuses to recite the pledge because her religious beliefs do not allow it. Because of her refusal, she is expelled for not following school rules.
Issue: Do students have the right to refuse to recite the Pledge of Allegiance?
Use your notes and previous knowledge to decide if their rights have been violated.
On the next slide, answer this question: Do students have the right to refuse to recite the Pledge of Allegiance? Why or why not? Be sure to cite evidence from the Bill of Rights and Amendments.
Write your answer on the next slide, screenshot and turn all five slides into Schoology at the end.
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Here's what happened:
West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette
1934
Case #2
The First Amendment
Case: The United States is involved in a controversial war. To show-their opposition to the war, two students wear black armbands to their public school, even though the school has a policy against wearing them. School officials say the policy against armbands is to avoid arguments or fights between students who support the war and those who oppose the war.
Issue: Do the students have the right to wear black armbands to school? Why or why not?
Use your notes and previous knowledge to decide if their rights have been violated.
On the next slide, answer this question: Do the students have the right to wear black armbands to school? Why or why not? Be sure to cite evidence from the Bill of Rights and Amendments.
Write your answer on the next slide, screenshot and turn all five slides into Schoology at the end.
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Here's what happened: Tinker v Des Moines
1969
Case #3
The Fourth Amendment
Case: A high school student is caught smoking cigarettes in a public school's bathroom. The student is taken to a vice principal's office and questioned. She denies she was smoking. The vice principal searches her purse and finds cigarettes and rolling papers, which are associated with marijuana use. The principal then searches the purse more thoroughly, finding marijuana and evidence that the student was dealing marijuana. School authorities call the police, and the state brings charges against the student.
Issue: Do public school students have the right to be protected against having their belongings searched by a principal? Why or why not?
Use your notes and previous knowledge to decide if their rights have been violated.
On the next slide, answer this question: Do public school students have the right to be protected against having their belongings searched by a principal? Be sure to cite evidence from the Bill of Rights and Amendments.
Write your answer on the next slide, screenshot and turn all five slides into Schoology at the end.
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Here's what happened:
New Jersey v TLO
1985
Link to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7nehjQQtsQ
Case #4
Sixth Amendment
Case: A citizen is accused of committing a robbery. He cannot afford to hire a lawyer and requests that the government provide him with one, at no cost to him. The government says it is not required to provide a defendant with a lawyer except in capital (murder) cases. The government denies the request.
Issue: Do defendants have the right to request a lawyer to help with their defense?
Why or why not?
Use your notes and previous knowledge to decide if their rights have been violated.
On the next slide, answer this question: Do defendants have the right to request a lawyer to help with their defense? Why or why not? Be sure to cite evidence from the Bill of Rights and Amendments.
Write your answer on the next slide, screenshot and turn all five slides into Schoology at the end.
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Here's what happened: Gideon v Wainwright
1963
Case #5
Fifth and Sixth Amendments
Case: A citizen is arrested by the police and accused of murder. When the suspect isbrought to the police station, the police tell him he must answer questions about the alleged murder before he is allowed to contact anyone, including a lawyer.
Issue: Do citizens have the right to refuse to answer questions about a crime until they contact a lawyer and until the lawyer is present?
Why or why not?
Use your notes and previous knowledge to decide if their rights have been violated.
On the next slide, answer this question: Do citizens have the right to refuse to answer questions about a crime until they contact a lawyer and until the lawyer is present? Why or why not? Be sure to cite evidence from the Bill of Rights and Amendments. .
Write your answer on the next slide, screenshot and turn all five slides into Schoology at the end.
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