Lesson 2: Due Process

Introduction

Important Icon In our previous lesson, we learned about the rights and responsibilities that U.S. citizens have.

In this lesson, you will learn about how those rights are protected. Important Icon

Focus Questions:

What is due process?

How are the rights of U.S. citizens protected through due process? 

Due Process

  In your journal:  Print the notes page and complete it as you go through the slides. If you do not have access to a printer, another option is to draw/write your notes page in your social studies journal.

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Assignment

Now we will see how well you can identify the rights citizens have that are protected by Due Process. In the interactive activity below, you will see eight different scenarios on moveable pieces. You will read the scenario and decide if it is ‘TRUE’ or ‘FALSE.’ Once you decide, move the corresponding scenario to the correct column. Turn your activity in when you are finished.

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U.S. Citizens have certain rights that are protected through Due Process. As a citizen, it is important that you know your rights and are informed of what those rights are.

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