AGENDA Thurs 9/29 & Fri 9/30 •Rap #15:Alien Invasion

•Which Right is Right for You?

•A New World Order

•HW: Bill of Rights Brochure DUE: 10/3

•Study for Bill of Rights Quiz: Mon 10/10

•Voter Guide Form DUE: Tues 10/4 & Wed 10/5

Imagine it is the year 2020. You are watching your wall-sized

television and a special news bulletin comes on. This strange creature appears on the screen and

informs you that it has taken over America.

You rapidly flip through all 500 channels and it appears on every channel. It says...

NEWS

BULLETIN

ATTENTION!!! I am Sthgir from

planet Noitutitsnoc. Just as we have taken over television,

we have the ability to take

control over every one of your lives.

I realize that individual

freedom means a great deal to

American citizens. Therefore, I will take some mercy upon you and not take away all your

rights.

•YOU HAVE BEEN NOMINATED BY YOUR FELLOW CITIZENS TO BE A MEMBER OF THE “RIGHTS COUNCIL” WHERE, FROM A LIST OF BASIC RIGHTS, YOU MAY CHOOSE FIVE TO KEEP.

•THINK CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU CHOOSE, AS ALL YOUR RIGHTS AS CITIZENS WILL END EXCEPT FOR THE ONES YOU SELECT.

•YOU WILL FIRST SELECT AS AN INDIVIDUAL.

•THE LIST OF CHOICES WILL NOW APPEAR ON THE SCREEN.

•You will now work with your branch of the Rights Council to reach an agreement on which rights to keep.

•Your decisions must be unanimous.

•Failure of “Rights Council” to reach a unanimous decision will result in the termination of all rights.

Rights Options: Keep only 5 1. Right to bear arms

2. Right to freedom of speech

3. Right to a lawyer

4. Right to protection from cruel and unusual punishment

5. Right to freedom of the press

6. Right to a speedy and public trial by jury

7. Right to freely exercise religion

8. Right to peacefully assemble and petition government for

redress of grievances

9. Right to privacy

10. Right to protection from self-incrimination

11. Right to protection from government establishing religion

12. Right to protection from unreasonable search and seizure

13. Right to obtain/confront witnesses & be informed of the charge

against you

14. Right to not be tried for same crime twice

Was it difficult to reach a unanimous decision? Why or why not?

How would our society be different if we were limited to the five rights you chose?

Which rights were the easiest for you to give up? Why?

What important or surprising things did you learn about the Bill of Rights or Constitution during this process?

RAP #15: Alien Invasion

Class Rankings Group

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Choice

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Choice

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Choice

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Choice

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Choice