Watch the State of the Union Address; 6 pm; or later online (such as CSPAN)

State of the Union Address.  Why does the President give this speech every year? Is it in the Constitution in Article II Section 3 (look!)  Who attends the address? What topics are typically covered in the speech? What topics are covered tonight…..WATCH to answer!! Divide into two columns:   

 

List Accomplishment from 2013;   

 

List Proposals/plans for 2014.

REVISED QUIZ for Tuesday

Show what you know;  define, explain, give an example/case example

1.civil liberties

2.civil rights

3.bill of rights

4.Define the 1st Amendment.

5.2nd Amendment

6.14th Amendment

7.symbolic speech

8.unconstitutional

9.obscenity

10.Libel

11.Slander

12.Prior restraint

13.freedom of association

14.Describe the Supreme court:  # of judges; 2 major powers of the supreme court.

15.Explain “separation of church and state”. 

Review for Quiz on Tuesday; see previous blog entry for your letter on gun control

(see previous blog entry for your letter on gun control)

 

 

Quiz prep:  Show what you know

 

1.civil liberties

2.civil rights

3.bill of rights

4.List and Explain the 5 freedoms of the 1st Amendment.

5.Define the 2nd Amendment

6.Define the 14th Amendment

7.symbolic speech

8.unconstitutional

9.obscenity

10.Libel

11.Slander

12.Prior restraint

13.

14.Describe the Supreme court:  # of judges; 2 major powers of the supreme court.

15.Explain “separation of church and state”. 

Letter about the 2nd Amendment; gun control

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Read each point of view. Choose one you agree with.  Use the topic sentence from below, and support with ideas from your notes to Write as a letter to your representative.

 

Pov 1.  The government should have the power to ban handguns because the 2nd amendment does not say the purpose of guns is for self defense, its for protecting the state.  Limiting gun violence is a legitimate government purpose 

 

nPov 2.  The government should not be able to ban handguns but should be able to regulate handguns.  The violent crime in our cities necessitate the regulation of handguns.  Chicago is trying to regulate, not ban. 

 

nPov 3.  The government should not be able to prohibit handgun ownership because it is a 2nd amendment right.  This right should not be infringed upon. This right is not connected to being in a militia, but preserving our individual liberty.  If handguns are banned, then all guns may be prohibited.

nGo to http://capwiz.com/constitutioncenter/home

 

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nDear Representative ________,

nI believe the government should (should not)………………….   The following are my reasons for my point of view.

Chasing and Killing; as defined by the Bill of Rights

Thurs. p. 571 Probable Cause  define; give an example

p. 586-88  Cruel and Unusual Punishment ; define and explain Amendment 8;

 Read and complete assessment

Assess #3

2nd AMendment....Guns and Ammo!

Weds. p. 570 Right to Bear Arms/gun control;   

explain the twosides of the argument....pro and con gun rights.

Explain a case about the second amendment.

Big Supreme Court; Due Process; Government Intrusion; Abortion

5 BIG ISSUES that Go to Court: 

nTues Read P. 567 -568

1.  Define: p. 564; Define:  Due process of the Law; and, the right to privacy on p. 567

2.  Read the 14th Amendment;

3. Describe the case about Abortion:  Roe v. Wade   

What was the Supreme Court ruling

Explain the application of the 14th Amendment to Abortion decision Roe v. Wade.

4.  In other words, what phrases in the the 14th amendment were used to justify the right for a woman to choose abortion?

5.  List and describe 3 other rulings were made after Roe v. Wade that clarified laws governing abortions.