CIV.16

Future Patrol

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LENGTH

22 Minutes

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Description

In the near future, courthouses are experimenting with a new system for issuing justice: the field judge! A judge who specializes in quick justice. The player controls one such judge. As such, they are tasked with visiting several areas of a city where legal disputes about the Constitution are taking place. Their job is to interview the parties involved, investigate the scene, and finally issue a ruling that most respects the values present in the American Constitution.

Vocabulary Words

Judge

Trial

Parties

Verdict

Constitution

Bill of Rights

Conflict

Evidence

Amendments

Protections

Government Power

Municipal Power

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Bill of Rights & Civil Liberties. Suitable for Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.

Main Concepts

The First Amendment protects freedoms related to religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

The rights of people accused of crimes are protected by several amendments, including protections against unreasonable searches, self-incrimination, and cruel and unusual punishment.

Courts often balance individual liberties with public order, safety, and other governmental interests when interpreting constitutional rights.

The Bill of Rights originally limited only the national government, but many protections were later applied to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment in a process known as incorporation.

The Bill of Rights protects both personal freedoms and procedural safeguards that promote fairness in government.

Civil liberties help define the relationship between citizens and government in a constitutional democracy.

Debates about civil liberties often arise when people disagree about where to draw the line between freedom and governmental authority.

The meaning of constitutional rights has developed over time through interpretation, legislation, and public debate.

The Bill of Rights consists of the first ten amendments to the Constitution and was added to protect individual liberties from government abuse.

The Bill of Rights was adopted in response to concerns that the original Constitution did not provide enough protection for individual freedoms.

Civil liberties are constitutional protections that limit what government may do to individuals.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What rights are protected by the Bill of Rights? How do constitutional amendments protect rights?

After the Game

Explain excessive governmental power. Can you explain how the First Amendment applies to digital communication?

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