Bill of Rights in our Daily Lives - Unit 8

Match

Imagine that a highly responsible journalist has done all the work necessary to make the following statements from fictional news stories. Match the statements with the document analysis skill that the journalist would have practiced.

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  "Congress has wasted an opportunity to take action on holding social media companies accountable to the users. A law to protect users' personal information is necessary for the public good and a responsibility of Congress."

• "Five years ago, the community gathered signatures and presented a petition to the township supervisors in support of providing recycling services. The township hired the Smithbay waste management company to manage the program three years ago."

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  "Other sources confirm that the meeting occurred on the same date, however, multiple sources differ regarding the people who were present at the meeting."

• "The city receives more than $800 million in tax revenues and spends 40 percent of its budget on public safety, a 5 percent increase from the year before."

analyzing the source (type of reporting)

context (background information)

corroboration (checking multiple sources

close reading (details and evidence)

• analyzing the source (type of reporting)

• context (background information)

• corroboration (checking multiple sources

• close reading (details and evidence)

Match

Match the imaginary headline with the amendment in the Bill of Rights that it best represents.

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  The Federal Government Claims Eminent Domain for New Highway

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  Christmas Tree in Town Square is Removed by Town Council

• Jury Selection in the Carter Case Underway

• Judge Rules Key Evidence in Earl Case Obtained Illegally

Fifth Amendment

First Amendment

Sixth Amendment

Fourth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

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  First Amendment

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  Sixth Amendment

• Fourth Amendment