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Applying Rights & Liberties

Nothing Absolute About Rights

9-12
One class period
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Learning Objectives

  • Define civil rights and liberties
  • Explain how courts can limit civil rights and liberties
  • Identify reasons courts may limit rights and liberties
  • Identify competing rights 
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Overview


Nothing is set in stone. And that includes our rights. In this lesson, students learn how and why the courts can limit people’s civil rights and liberties. Students take on the role of Justice to analyze and rule on several real Supreme Court cases.

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