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Introduction slide for Unit 7: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, featuring a government building backdrop.
Infographic outlining the rights of the accused, essential vocabulary, landmark court cases, and constitutional amendments.
Text on a document discussing unreasonable searches and seizures in relation to the Fourth Amendment.
A drag-and-drop interface for associating themes with the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments.

Government & Politics Unit 7 – Activities + Essays

95 minutes

43 Items

Introduction slide for Unit 7: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, featuring a government building backdrop.
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties | Government & Politics: Civics for the American Experiment

Video

4 Min

Infographic outlining the rights of the accused, essential vocabulary, landmark court cases, and constitutional amendments.
Rights of the Accused Infographic

Activity

Text on a document discussing unreasonable searches and seizures in relation to the Fourth Amendment.
Rights of the Accused Scenario Cards

Activity

A drag-and-drop interface for associating themes with the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments.
Amendments Four, Five and Six Interactive

Activity

Table summarizing the Fifth Amendment with categories for "Means" and "Looks Like."
Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments Graphic Organizer

Activity

Text detailing the Mapp v. Ohio court case and its implications on the Fourth Amendment.
Rights of the Accused Court Cases

Activity

A blank worksheet for organizing information on the Fourteenth Amendment and its sections.
Fourteenth Amendment Graphic Organizer

Activity

Infographic illustrating foundational principles, key clauses, and incorporation concepts of the Fourteenth Amendment.
Substantive Due Process and the Fourteenth Amendment Infographic

Activity

Text of the Fourteenth Amendment, Section 2, detailing representation based on population and voting rights.
Fourteenth Amendment (Support)

Activity

Text from a document discussing systemic injustice and civil rights, featuring various perspectives on activism and justice.
Letter From Birmingham Jail

Activity

Text excerpt discussing civil liberties and the role of the Supreme Court in protecting them.
Congress and the President Protect Civil Liberties

Essay

826 Words

Text discussing the Declaration of Independence and the protection of rights in a free society.
Protecting Rights in a Free Society

Essay

617 Words

Two historical figures presenting the Bill of Rights in an educational context. Text includes "Origins and Purposes of the Bill of Rights."
Origins and Purposes of the Bill of Rights | BRI’s Homework Help Series

Video

6 Min

Text excerpt discussing the founding principles of religious freedom and George Washington's reflections on civil liberty.
The Founding and the Natural Right of Religious Freedom

Essay

944 Words

Crowd of demonstrators holding signs during a civil rights march, with a speaker on a platform above them.
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Image Collection

Activity

Image of Justice Hugo Black accompanying a text about the Everson v. Board of Education case and its implications.
Freedom of Religion Case Studies

Activity

Image of Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes with text about the Schenck v. United States (1919) case regarding free speech.
Freedom of Speech Case Studies

Activity

Image of Justice Hugo Black with text about the New York Times Co. v. United States case and its historical context.
Freedom of Press Case Studies

Activity

Text and images about religious liberty and its historical context in American history and the Enlightenment.
Primary Sources: Religious Liberty as a Natural Right

Activity

Graphic featuring the text "Primary Source Close Read" and "New York Times Co. v. U.S. Decision Excerpts" over a blurred background.
Reading New York Times Co. v. U.S. Decision Excerpts | A Primary Source Close Read w/ BRI

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33 Min

Image of a legal document titled "Second Amendment Case Studies" with a portrait of a man in judicial robes.
Second Amendment Case Studies

Activity

Portrait of Edmund Randolph, Virginia Governor, discussing the Second Amendment in 1788.
Second Amendment Primary Sources

Activity

Statue of a man holding a rifle with an American flag in the background and text about the 2nd Amendment.
The Second Amendment | BRI’s Homework Help Series

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5 Min

Image depicting a speaker discussing the District of Columbia v. Heller case for BRI's Homework Help series.
District of Columbia v. Heller | BRI’s Homework Help Series

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Title slide for "McDonald v. Chicago" from the Bill of Rights Institute's homework help series.
McDonald v. Chicago | Homework Help from the Bill of Rights Institute

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4 Min

Template for organizing details about a Supreme Court case with sections for background, holdings, and opinions.
Supreme Court Case Organizer

Activity

Text discussing the Eighth Amendment case Furman v. Georgia (1972) involving William Furman.
Eighth Amendment Case Studies

Activity

Table with four rows and three columns labeled "Prompt," "Description," and "Connection to justice, federalism, and change over time."
Eighth Amendment Over Time Graphic Organizer

Activity

A handout discussing "cruel and unusual punishment" with scenarios and spaces for analysis and reasoning.
Cruel and Unusual Handout

Activity

Text document summarizing the Supreme Court case City of Grants Pass v. Johnson (2024) related to camping ordinances.
Supreme Court Decision Info Sheet

Activity

Illustration of four police officers discussing the 4th Amendment, part of the Bill of Rights Institute series.
The Fourth Amendment | BRI’s Homework Help Series

Video

5 Min

The 5th Amendment promotional image featuring evidence bags and study materials from the Bill of Rights Institute.
The Fifth Amendment | BRI’s Homework Help Series

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6 Min

Interior of a courtroom with "The 6th Amendment" and "BRI's Homework Help Series" text above.
Sixth Amendment | BRI’s Homework Help Series

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Image promoting a video on the Supreme Court case Mapp v. Ohio, featuring text and visual elements related to homework help.
Mapp v. Ohio | BRI’s Homework Help Series

Video

5 Min

Image featuring "Miranda v. Arizona" title and "BRI's Homework Help Series" with the Bill of Rights Institute logo.
Miranda v. Arizona | BRI’s Homework Help Series

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3 Min

SCHH- Gideon
Gideon v. Wainwright | Homework Help from the Bill of Rights Institute

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4 Min

Text on an image about the 18th Amendment for BRI's Homework Help Series from the Bill of Rights Institute.
Eighth Amendment | BRI’s Homework Help Series

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Graphic featuring text about the Supreme Court case South Dakota v. Dole, with an illustration of a gavel.
South Dakota v. Dole | BRI’s Homework Help Series

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7 Min

A promotional image for BRI's Homework Help series on Federalism, featuring dynamic background artwork.
Federalism | BRI’s Homework Help Series

Video

5 Min

Text on a webpage discussing the Fourteenth Amendment, its history, and its implications for civil rights.
The Fourteenth Amendment: Substantive Due Process and Incorporation

Essay

1280 Words

Justice Harry Blackmun's portrait with text about the Fourteenth Amendment Case Study and Roe v. Wade.
Fourteenth Amendment Case Study

Activity

Illustration of a legal setting with characters discussing incorporation, part of the Bill of Rights Institute series.
Incorporation | BRI’s Homework Help Series

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4 Min

A woman sitting at a desk with the text "Roe v. Wade Supreme Court Homework Help" and a gavel illustration.
Roe v. Wade | Homework Help from the Bill of Rights Institute

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4 Min