Post by Shannon Savitskie on Sept 18, 2013 15:16:26 GMT -5
Constitution Day!
Founding fathers George Mason, Thomas Paine, and Patrick Henry argued that a set of rights for citizens should be clearly written in the U.S. Constitution of 1789. They were disappointed when that did not happen. After the U.S. Constitution was adopted, many Americans felt it was important to protect the individual citizen's rights.
When the first Congress met in 1789, they debated and passed 12 amendments. On December 15, 1791, the United States of America ratified ten of these amendments. They are now called the Bill of Rights.
Use the link below to help you answer questions on the Bill of Rights
billofrightsinstitute.org/founding-documents/bill-of-rights/
1. Write the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Give an example of how it applies to your technology rights.
It is argued that the U.S. Government's: reading of your emails, listening to your phone calls
and checking out which books you have read at the library (Patriot Act), violates your rights under the Constitution.
3. Which of the Bill of Rights Amendments do these actions violate?
4. Should the government be allowed to do this? Explain.
5. Do you think people should be able to post whatever they want on the Internet? For example, there are "hate" websites. Should these websites be allowed to be on the Internet? (the 1st Amendment DOES say we have the freedom of speech, right? Hmm, think about that).
6. Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, has been quoted saying "There is no limit to what people will share on the Internet. More and more people want to share information. That is where the world is going". Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain your answer.
7. There have been several cases in which teenagers have been charged with cyber bulling, whether via email, or Facebook. Have you seen cyber bullying first hand? Do you think that those who are doing the cyber bulliyng should be charged and taken to trial?--Keep in mind there have been several cases in which teens have committed suicide because of cyber bullying.
8. Which Amendment gives the rights of those accused a speedy and fair trial?
9. There have also been several cases in which the PARENTS of those cyber bullying have been charged with knowingly allowing their kids to cyber bully. Do you feel parents should be held accountable for what their kids are doing online? Explain your answer.
10. Which of the 10 Amendments do you think is the most important? Explain your answer.
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Founding fathers George Mason, Thomas Paine, and Patrick Henry argued that a set of rights for citizens should be clearly written in the U.S. Constitution of 1789. They were disappointed when that did not happen. After the U.S. Constitution was adopted, many Americans felt it was important to protect the individual citizen's rights.
When the first Congress met in 1789, they debated and passed 12 amendments. On December 15, 1791, the United States of America ratified ten of these amendments. They are now called the Bill of Rights.
Use the link below to help you answer questions on the Bill of Rights
billofrightsinstitute.org/founding-documents/bill-of-rights/
1. Write the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Give an example of how it applies to your technology rights.
It is argued that the U.S. Government's: reading of your emails, listening to your phone calls
and checking out which books you have read at the library (Patriot Act), violates your rights under the Constitution.
3. Which of the Bill of Rights Amendments do these actions violate?
4. Should the government be allowed to do this? Explain.
5. Do you think people should be able to post whatever they want on the Internet? For example, there are "hate" websites. Should these websites be allowed to be on the Internet? (the 1st Amendment DOES say we have the freedom of speech, right? Hmm, think about that).
6. Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, has been quoted saying "There is no limit to what people will share on the Internet. More and more people want to share information. That is where the world is going". Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain your answer.
7. There have been several cases in which teenagers have been charged with cyber bulling, whether via email, or Facebook. Have you seen cyber bullying first hand? Do you think that those who are doing the cyber bulliyng should be charged and taken to trial?--Keep in mind there have been several cases in which teens have committed suicide because of cyber bullying.
8. Which Amendment gives the rights of those accused a speedy and fair trial?
9. There have also been several cases in which the PARENTS of those cyber bullying have been charged with knowingly allowing their kids to cyber bully. Do you feel parents should be held accountable for what their kids are doing online? Explain your answer.
10. Which of the 10 Amendments do you think is the most important? Explain your answer.
Read more: www.bradfordahs.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=55#ixzz2fHG8s4rH