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• Amendments Flow Chart

This is a tool, like your types of government flow chart, that will make it easier to identifyif the 1st or 4th amendment has been violated

AMENDMENTS FLOW CHARTBill of Rights Breakdown:

AMENDMENT # KEY WORDS

1 – One Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, Petition

2 – Two Right to Bear Arms (Own Guns)

3 – Three No Soldiers in Homes Without Consent

4 – Four Unreasonable Search and Seizure (Must Have Warrant)

5 – Five Right to Remain Silent/No Double Jeopardy/Eminent Domain

6 – Six Right to Lawyer/Fair and Speedy Trial by Jury

7 – Seven -

8 – Eight No Cruel or Unusual Punishment/No Excessive Bail or Fines

9 – Nine -

10 – Ten Powers Not Delegated to Nation, Reserved for States (Federalism)

TINKER V. DES MOINES (Expanded Student Rights) – 1st AmendmentDoes the speech present a clear and present

danger?OR

Does the speech make false accusations that ruin someone’s reputation?

ORDoes the speech disrupt the learning

environment in the school?

YESThen, this speech is NOT

protected.

NOThen, this speech is

PROTECTED.

NEW JERSEY V. TLO (Limited Student Rights) – 4th Amendment

Is there reasonable suspicion that someone has violated school rules/safety?

ANDIs the search appropriate and narrowly

tailored for the situation?

YESThen, this search is

LEGAL.

NOThen, this search is

NOT legal.

Take out “1st and 4th Amendment Scenarios”

• Read each scenario and use your Flow Chart to answer the questions

• You will have 12 minutes to complete this assignment

• You may quietly work with your peers and should check answer with me when you have finished

SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE – 1st Amendment

(Church = Religion / State = Government)FREE EXERCISE:Does this action restrict an individual from practicing their religion/worshiping their

God?OR

ESTABLISHMENT CLAUSE:Did an agent of the government endorse religion in a public place or favor one

religion over another?

YESThen, the action NOT

legal.

NOThen, the action is

LEGAL.

Now, complete the bottom by using the flow chart...

Directions: Use the Bill of Rights breakdown and precedent flow charts to analyze the following cases.

1) A student riding the MTA is upset the bus was late, so he tells the driver he will detonate a bomb if he does not get to his destination on time.

• Is this speech protected? ________________________

2) James does not like President Obama. He tells his government class that Obama is weak on all of the important issues, like abortion, healthcare, and the War in Afghanistan.

• Is this speech protected? ________________________

Now, complete the bottom by using the flow chart...

Directions: Use the Bill of Rights breakdown and precedent flow charts to analyze the following cases.

1) A student riding the MTA is upset the bus was late, so he tells the driver he will detonate a bomb if he does not get to his destination on time.

• Is this speech protected? NO

2) James does not like President Obama. He tells his government class that Obama is weak on all of the important issues, like abortion, healthcare, and the War in Afghanistan.

• Is this speech protected? YES

Now, complete the bottom by using the flow chart...

3) The vice principal stops Maya in the stairwell because she is stumbling and her eyes are red. She takes Maya to the office and opens her backpack, looking for evidence of alcohol or drug use.

• Is this search legal? ______________________________

4) Mr. Green is upset that his last period history class is being noisy. He knows that there are a lot of gang members in this class, so he starts searching their backpacks looking for weapons.

• Is this search legal? ______________________________

Now, complete the bottom by using the flow chart...

3) The vice principal stops Maya in the stairwell because she is stumbling and her eyes are red. She takes Maya to the office and opens her backpack, looking for evidence of alcohol or drug use.

• Is this search legal? YES

4) Mr. Green is upset that his last period history class is being noisy. He knows that there are a lot of gang members in this class, so he starts searching their backpacks looking for weapons.

• Is this search legal? NO

Now, complete the bottom by using the flow chart...

5) A federal judge in Kentucky posts the Ten Commandments in the lobby of a local courthouse. He is a very religious man and thinks that others will benefit from the Bible’s lessons.

• Is this action legal? ___________________________

6) Mary is a seventh grader at Cherry Hill Middle School. She is nervous about her midterm exam and decides to say a quiet prayer at her desk. She makes the sign of the cross and begins the exam.

• Is this action legal? ___________________________

Now, complete the bottom by using the flow chart...

5) A federal judge in Kentucky posts the Ten Commandments in the lobby of a local courthouse. He is a very religious man and thinks that others will benefit from the Bible’s lessons.

• Is this action legal? NO

6) Mary is a seventh grader at Cherry Hill Middle School. She is nervous about her midterm exam and decides to say a quiet prayer at her desk. She makes the sign of the cross and begins the exam.

• Is this action legal? YES

Next: Freedom of Religion

Members of the Pentecostal Church of God in Kentucky pray for a girl in 1946

Many types of religion are practiced

Hinduism

Buddhism

Islam

Muslim pilgrimage in streets of Saudi Arabia

Muslims gather in holy city of Mecca for massive prayer

Judaism

Christianity

Free Exercise Clause

“Congress shall make no law prohibiting the free exercise thereof.”

This clause prohibits the government from unfairly interfering with the free practice of religion.This means that the government cannot deny anyone the right to practice their religion and must treat all religions equally!

EXAMPLE: If a Christian church is able to get government money for an after school program, all other religious groups must also be able to receive government money for their programs.

Establishment Clause

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.”

This clause prohibits the government from establishing a state supported religion

Example: President Obama cannot declare that Christianity is the religion of the United States

Separation of Church and State

• This phrase means that our government and our religious institutions are separate. Government does not influence religion, and religion does not influence government.

• Can you think of an example that contradicts (goes against) this idea?

Judge Orders City to Remove Posters of Religious Laws

Today, a federal court judge ruled that the city had violated the Constitution when it allowed copies of religious laws to be posted in city buildings and schools.

The city’s actions were unconstitutional because posting the religious laws in public places violated the principle of

A. right of assemblyB. freedom of the pressC. separation of church and stateD. protection against unreasonable searches

Judge Orders City to Remove Posters of Religious Laws

Today, a federal court judge ruled that the city had violated the Constitution when it allowed copies of religious laws to be posted in city buildings and schools.

The city’s actions were unconstitutional because posting the religious laws in public places violated the principle of

A. right of assemblyB. freedom of the pressC. separation of church and stateD. protection against unreasonable searches

Directions for next activity:

Begin CW #22.Use your new Flow Chart

to help youCheck answers with

peers/teacher