Civil liberties : safeguarding the individual /
Examines the First, Fourth, and Sixth Constitutional Amendments to show how the Bill of Rights protects individual citizens from excessive or arbitrary government interference, yet, contrary to the belief of many Americans, does not grant unlimited rights. Case studies include the censorship of a hi...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Closed captioned. |
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South Burlington, Vt. :
Annenberg/CPB,
©2003.
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| Series: | Democracy in America ;
4. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | Examines the First, Fourth, and Sixth Constitutional Amendments to show how the Bill of Rights protects individual citizens from excessive or arbitrary government interference, yet, contrary to the belief of many Americans, does not grant unlimited rights. Case studies include the censorship of a high school newspaper, drug testing for extra-curricular activities in high schools, and media coverage of the Sam Sheppard trial. |
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| Item Description: | Series covers topics of civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions recommended by The Civics Framework for the National Assessment of Educational Progress developed by the U.S. Department of Education. Companion web site includes topic overviews, readings, critical thinking activity and web-based resources for each program. |
| Format: | Mode of access: Windows Media Player, World Wide Web. |
| Audience: | High school. 9-12. |