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History, Civics & Social Studies · Grade 12

Rights, Liberties and Civic Responsibilities

Learners distinguish civil liberties from civil rights, trace how the Bill of Rights came to limit the states through incorporation, and analyze landmark Supreme Court cases on speech, the press and criminal justice (Schenck, Brandenburg, Tinker, New York Times v. United States, Gideon, Miranda and Mapp). They apply the Court's tests to fictional scenarios and consider the responsibilities that accompany rights, such as jury service and informed voting.

  • 4 lessons
  • About 135 minutes
  • Rights and liberties check: 9 questions
  • Ways to answer: fill in the blanks, choose an answer, highlight a text, match pairs, type a number and put in order
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What learners will discover

  • Distinguish civil liberties from civil rights and explain how the 14th Amendment incorporated the Bill of Rights against the states.
  • Analyze how the Supreme Court has drawn the limits of free speech and a free press, and apply its tests to new situations.
  • Explain the due process rights of people accused of crimes, using landmark cases.
  • Evaluate civic responsibilities that accompany rights, such as jury service, voting and informed participation.

Lessons

  1. Liberties, rights and incorporation 4 steps3 practiceabout 32 min
  2. Speech and press 5 steps3 practiceabout 36 min
  3. Due process and the accused 5 steps4 practiceabout 33 min
  4. Responsibilities and balancing 5 steps4 practiceabout 34 min
  5. Rights and liberties check 9 questions at the end

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