1st amendment sample lesson

 Benchmarck:
SS.7.CG.2.3 Identify and apply the rights contained in the Bill of Rights and other amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

SS.7.CG.2.4 Explain how the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights safeguard individual rights

Objectives:

2. Students will recognize the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment

3. Students will use scenarios to identify rights protected by the Bill of Rights. 

6. Students will examine rationales for government-imposed limitations on individual rights (e.g., forced internment in wartime, limitations on speech, rationing during wartime, suspension of habeas corpus). 

Historians Follow Class Routines & Procedures
Put up backpacks, Get out materials, Get seated, Unauthorized devices stowed, Start Assignment.

​READ and HIGHLIGHT the First Amendment text and ANSWER the scaffolding questions about the First Amendment.

Open Ended

What are the FIVE protected freedoms of expression in the Bill of Rights?

Match

Match the images to the protected right

Assemble

Petition

Expression

Religion

Press

• Assemble

• Petition

• Expression

• Religion

• Press

​Use Hero's, Villains and Victims
Technique

Multiple Select

The Cartoonist would likely argue the situation involves a violation of? Select all that apply

• right to petition

• right of freedom of religion

• right of freedom of the press

• right to assemble

• right to freedom of speech

Multiple Choice

The Cartoonist would likely argue the situation involves a violation of?

• Constitutional Law

• Civil Law

• Adminstrative Law

• Juvenile Law

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main idea of the political cartoon from the 1910 newspaper?

• The government supports all types of news coverage.

• A legislator is trying to restrict what newspapers can publish.

• Sporting news is the most important news.

• The press is free from any government interference.

Multiple Choice

According to Schenck's pamphlet, what argument does he make against the draft during World War I?

• It is necessary for democracy.

• It violates individual rights and the Constitution.

• It supports American tradition.

• It is supported by the majority.

Multiple Choice

According to the Supreme Court opinion in Schenck v. United States, when can the government limit free speech?

• When the speech is unpopular

• When the speech creates a clear and present danger

• When the speech is about the government

• When the speech is about war

Multiple Choice

According to the Supreme Court case Schenck vs U.S. in a time of war a citizens rights to freedom of speech can or can not be limited ?

• can be limited

• can not be limited

• depends on the stage of the war

• stays the same

Open Ended

After learning about the First Amendment, Schenck pamphlet, and the Supreme Court case, what questions do you still have or what would you like to know more about regarding freedom of expression and its limits?