Assigned Items and To Do List-Civil Liberties #2- Unit B

Unit #B -Civil Liberties -Section #2

 

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES:

1. Understand the nature and operation of U.S. political institutions and processes under the Constitution as amended and interpreted.
2. Provide critical analysis of the rights and obligations of citizens in the political system established under the Constitution.
3. Identify the functions of the Three Branches of Government (Executive, Legislative and Judicial).
4. Compare and contrast constitutional guarantees of citizen's rights and liberties.

 

Make sure that you check the Syllabus for Due Dates, Post Dates, and Available Unit dates.

 

What is important:

Item 2.1 in every Module are the  Learning Objectives and Chapter Summary of the unit. Students may also want to review the Discussion Questions and Quick-Write assignments prior to starting the unit. 

The course readings are central to understanding the depth and breadth of the unit.

The videos have been curated by topic for additional instruction and comprehension.  Students are not required to watch them, but they will offer more in depth instruction and understanding of the concepts.

The Student Action Items will incorporate the Instructional Materials and Videos as prompts to Discussions and Quick Writes

 

Read the following:

1.1 Online Text Reading-Chapter 4- Civil Liberties

Suggested- UC Scout Lectures:

• Online Lectures-The Incorporation Doctrine and Civil Liberties

Review the following Instructional Materials:

• 2.1 Civil Liberties Learning Objectives and Chapter Summary
• 2.2 First Amendment-Freedom of Religion - Case Law
• 2.3 First Amendment-Freedoms of Speech and Expression - Case Law
• 2.4 Second Amendment- Right to Bear Arms - Case Law
• 2.5 Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendment Rights - Case Law
• 2.6 Eighth Amendment- Right against Cruel and Unusual Punishment - Case Law
• 2.7 Right to Privacy - Case Law
• 2.9 Rehnquist v. Warren- Due Process and Crime Control

 

Watch the following Videos:

• 3.1 Assigned Videos- Freedom of Religion
• 3.2 Assigned Videos- Freedom of the Press
• 3.3 Assigned Videos- Freedom of Speech and Expression
• 3.4 Assigned Videos- Right to Bear Arms
• 3.5 Assigned Videos- 4th Amendment- Rights of the Accused
• 3.6 Assigned Videos- Right to an Attorney
• 3.7 Assigned Videos- Right of Privacy

 

Complete the following Student Action Items- These are the point based assignments.

• 4.1 Discussion-Incorporation-Civil Liberties
• 4.2 Assignment Discussion- Free Speech
• 4.3 Assignment Discussion- Freedom of Religion
• 4.4 Assignment- Discussion: Search and Seizure
• 4.5 QuickWrite-Civil Liberties-QuickWrite
• 4.6 Teaching Quiz- Civil Liberties