DO NOW – Monday, December 16

On your Do Now response form:• What is privacy? • Our Constitution protects citizens’ privacy from

government snooping. Why does privacy matter to citizens in our society?

• Our Constitution also gives government the power to invade citizens’ privacy in certain situations. What are the risks to citizens having too much privacy?

NEW VOCABULARY

Privacy – The right to be left alone from government snooping

Why Privacy Matters• So we can live the way we want • Privacy leads to liberty• Protects our dignity and reputations

The Risks of Too Much Privacy• Makes police investigations harder• Allows some bad guys to get away• Can leave victims vulnerable

Privacy and the Constitution• The word “privacy” is never used in the

Constitution, but it is implied in the• Declaration of Independence: “life,

liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”• Fourth Amendment: “the right of the

people to be secure…”• The Supreme Court has interpreted the

Fourth Amendment in a way that is meant to balance privacy and safety

This week’s schedule• Monday: Discussion on privacy and the

Exclusionary Rule• Tuesday: Start case research on Kyllo v.

United States (police invading privacy)• Wednesday: Complete case research on

Kyllo v. United States• Thursday: Open-Book quiz on Terry v. Ohio,

Mapp v. Ohio, and Kyllo v. U.S.