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Name________________________Block____Chapter 5 – Socratic Seminar Discussion QuestionsIntroduction to Civil Liberties, the Bill of Rights, and Incorporation: Pages 152–158Discussion Date: Thursday, April 7th Explain the difference between civil liberties and civil rights. What types of political issues relate to civil liberties? (Hint: Think about current events which relate to this category.)____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Following the Constitutional Convention of 1787, what was the major issue at the heart of the debate between the Federalists and Anti–federalists? Explain the political views (relating to civil liberties) which were held by each side during the debate.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Who took the lead in developing the Bill of Rights? Describe the role which he played during this process.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________In your own words, describe the protections contained in the 9th and 10th Amendments. Explain how these amendments differ from Amendments 1–8.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________“No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges and immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.” – 14th Amendment to the U.S. ConstitutionAnalyze the language of the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment (shown above). Explain how this clause affected the relationship between the federal Bill of Rights and the state governments.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________In your own words, define the incorporation doctrine and the practice of selective incorporation. Explain how significance of the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment as they relate to these concepts.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Analyze the Supreme Court’s rulings in Gitlow v. New York (1925) and Near v. Minnesota (1931). What two fundamental freedoms (contained in the First Amendment) were applied to the states through the process of incorporation?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Chapter 5 – Socratic Seminar Discussion QuestionsProtections and Guarantees of the 1st and 2nd Amendments: Pages 158–169Discussion Date: Monday, April 11th “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peacefully to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. – 1st Amendment to the U.S. ConstitutionIdentify and explain the two clauses of the First Amendment which define freedom of religion. Also, discuss Thomas Jefferson’s view on freedom of religion and the “separation between Church and State.”____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Analyze the Supreme Court’s rulings which have been established in cases such as Engel v. Vitale (1962) (p. 159 in textbook) and Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971) (p. 159 in textbook). Describe the ruling in each case and explain how each case relates to the Establishment Clause. Lastly, explain ways in which the Establishment Clause is contracted in our government today.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Analyze Supreme Court rulings in the cases of Reynolds v. U.S. (1878) (p. 158 in textbook) and Oregon v. Smith (1990) (p. 160 in textbook). Describe the ruling in each case and explain how each case relates to the Free Exercise Clause. Lastly, is the Free Exercise Clause absolute or can it be limited by the government? Explain.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Define the following concepts and explain the Supreme Court rulings associated with each: Prior Restraint (Alien and Sedition Acts and New York Times Co. vs. U.S.) – __________ _______________________________________________________________________ Clear and Present Danger Test (Schenck v. U.S.) – ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Symbolic Speech (Tinker v. Des Moines and Texas v. Johnson) – ___________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Libel and Slander (New York Times Co. v. Sullivan) – ____________________________ _______________________________________________________________________Define the First Amendment’s freedoms of assembly and petition. Why do you think these considered fundamental freedoms?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Describe the right to bear arms (2nd Amendment) and explain the significance of D.C. v. Heller.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Chapter 5 – Socratic Seminar Discussion QuestionsThe Rights of Criminal Defendants – The 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th Amendments: Pages 170–179Discussion Date: Wednesday, April 13th Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution describes prohibited powers (powers denied to Congress). Define each of these prohibited powers: Writ of Habeas Corpus– ___________________________________________________ Ex Post Facto Laws – ______________________________________________________ Bills of Attainder – ________________________________________________________During which era of American history did Earl Warren preside as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? What is the lasting legacy of the Warren Court in terms of the rights of criminal defendants?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Explain how the Fourth Amendment protects citizens from an arbitrary abuse of power by the government or law enforcement groups. What legal standard must be satisfied in order for a citizen to be searched or for private property to be searched or seized?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Describe the legal provisions contained within the Fifth Amendment: Self–Incrimination (Miranda v. Arizona) – ______________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Double Jeopardy Clause – __________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________Indictment by a Grand Jury (contained in the language of the 5th Amendment) – ______________________ _______________________________________________________________________Explain the exclusionary rule as it relates to the Fourth and Fifth Amendments. How did Mapp v. Ohio contribute to the acceptance of this legal doctrine?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________According to the Sixth Amendment, what are five legal privileges provided to a person accused of committing a crime? Furthermore, what occurred in the Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright and how did it affect one of these legal privileges?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Identify the three government actions which prohibited by the Eighth Amendment. Furthermore, what rulings has the Supreme Court made on the death penalty? Explain how the rulings in Furman v. Georgia and Gregg v. Georgia have influenced this topic.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Chapter 5 – Socratic Seminar Discussion QuestionsThe Right to Privacy and Combating Terrorism: Pages 180–189Discussion Date: Friday, April 15th Define the right to privacy. Although the word “privacy” is not mentioned in the Constitution, this concept is implied by several amendments in the Bill of Rights. Explain how each amendment implies this concept:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1st Amendment – _________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 3rd Amendment – ________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 4th Amendment – _________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 9th Amendment – _________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________Discuss the right to privacy as it relates to the following topics. Explain court rulings and relevant information relating to each topic. Birth Control (Griswold v. Connecticut) – ______________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Abortion (Roe v. Wade) – __________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Homosexuality – _________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ The Right to Die – ________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________Explain the conflict between the government’s obligation to provide civil liberties to the accused and its ability to combat terrorism in the post 9/11 world. The First Amendment – ____________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ The Fourth Amendment and the USA Patriot Act – _______________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Due Process Rights– ______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ................
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