{"id":1364,"date":"2025-03-23T06:32:54","date_gmt":"2025-03-23T10:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/pol-100-introduction-to-american-government-artinian\/?page_id=1364"},"modified":"2025-03-23T06:32:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-23T10:32:57","slug":"module-9-civil-liberties-and-the-bill-of-rights-10-19-10-25-20","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/pol-100-0505-spring-2025-introduction-to-american-government\/module-9-civil-liberties-and-the-bill-of-rights-10-19-10-25-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Module 9 &#8211; Civil Liberties and the Bill of Rights (3\/24-3\/30)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lesson 9.1 &#8211; Overview of civil liberties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this lesson we will learn about the concept of civil liberties and how it is incorporated in the Bill of Rights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WATCH &#8211; Lesson 9.1 Intro Video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"POL 100 (0506) Module 9 Intro Video\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TN-ef_jPh6s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">READ &#8211; Reading 9.1 &#8211; &#8220;Civil Liberties and Basic Freedoms, Bill of Rights (First through Fourth Amendment)&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Read the following textbook excerpt for a basic overview of civil liberties and what constitutes &#8220;basic freedoms&#8221; in US politics: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/openstax.org\/books\/american-government-2e\/pages\/4-2-securing-basic-freedoms\">https:\/\/openstax.org\/books\/american-government-2e\/pages\/4-2-securing-basic-freedoms<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">COMPLETE &#8211; Self-assessment Exercise 9.1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/openstax.org\/books\/american-government-2e\/pages\/4-review-questions\">https:\/\/openstax.org\/books\/american-government-2e\/pages\/4-review-questions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can check your answers here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/openstax.org\/books\/american-government-2e\/pages\/chapter-4#fs-id1163758389607-solution\">https:\/\/openstax.org\/books\/american-government-2e\/pages\/chapter-4#fs-id1163758389607-solution<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">READ &#8211; Reading 9.2 &#8211; Bill of Rights: The rights of suspects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this reading, we will learn about the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Amendments, related to the rights of suspects accused of crimes by the criminal justice system: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/openstax.org\/books\/american-government-2e\/pages\/4-3-the-rights-of-suspects\">https:\/\/openstax.org\/books\/american-government-2e\/pages\/4-3-the-rights-of-suspects<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">COMPLETE &#8211; Self-Assessment Exercise 9.2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/openstax.org\/books\/american-government-2e\/pages\/4-review-questions\">https:\/\/openstax.org\/books\/american-government-2e\/pages\/4-review-questions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can check your answers here: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/openstax.org\/books\/american-government-2e\/pages\/chapter-4#fs-id1163758389607-solution\">https:\/\/openstax.org\/books\/american-government-2e\/pages\/chapter-4#fs-id1163758389607-solution<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WRITE &#8211; Discussion Board 9.1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Head over to Discussion Board 9.1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-pale-cyan-blue-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/pol-100-0505-spring-2025-introduction-to-american-government\/2025\/03\/23\/discussion-board-9-1\/\">CLICK to go to Discussion Board 9.1<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LESSON 9.2 &#8211; Case Study &#8211; The Bill of Rights during Wartime: The Patriot Act<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this lesson, we will study what happens to civil rights during wartime. We will focus on the Patriot Act, which is a controversial set of federal laws, widely expanding the powers of law enforcement, in cases related to terrorism. Does the Patriot Act violate the Bill of Rights, or does it stay within its limits?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WATCH &#8211; Lesson 9.2 Intro Video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"POL 100 (0506) Module 9 Lesson 9.2 Intro Video\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lJ1_6PRGYkg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">READ &#8211; Reading 9.3 &#8211; P. Williams: &#8220;This Dangerous Patriot&#8217;s Game&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This article by Patricia Williams describes the &#8220;War on Terror&#8221; that the US government declared after the 9\/11\/01 attacks, as a &#8220;new type of war&#8221;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2001\/dec\/02\/humanrights.usa\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2001\/dec\/02\/humanrights.usa<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">READ &#8211; Reading 9.4 &#8211; &#8220;The Patriot Act&#8221;: key controversies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This article gives an overview of the most important parts of the Patriot Act, designed to fight international terrorism in the US. As you study it, think about which amendments from the Bill of Rights is the Patriot Act seemingly violating, and why:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.npr.org\/news\/specials\/patriotact\/patriotactdeal.html\">https:\/\/legacy.npr.org\/news\/specials\/patriotact\/patriotactdeal.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WRITE &#8211; Discussion Board 9.2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Head over to Discussion Board 9.2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-pale-cyan-blue-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/pol-100-0505-spring-2025-introduction-to-american-government\/2025\/03\/23\/discussion-board-9-2\/\">Click to go to Discussion Board 9.2<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lesson 9.1 &#8211; Overview of civil liberties In this lesson we will learn about the concept of civil liberties and how it is incorporated in the Bill of Rights. 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