Explain The Civil Liberties.

1.Using evidence from “Civil Liberties and the Bill of Rights” and previous chapters, as well as the relevant video, write a paragraph letter to a congressperson explaining why you think they should overturn EITHER the Espionage and Sedition Acts, gun control laws (Racist History of Gun Control Laws and the Second Amendment) OR The Patriot Act.

2.Today the Fourteenth Amendment is under attack by lawmakers who do not want the children of immigrants to have citizenship and by commentators concerned it could be used to remove members of congress who supported the insurrection on January 6, 2021. Using evidence from “The Fourteenth Amendment,” Citizenship Through Birth, How the Fourteenth Amendment Could Come into Play and How the Fourteenth Amendment Undermines Citizenship a paragraph write a letter to one of these politicians explaining your point of view on the 14th.

3. After watching How to Interact with Police and reading “Everyday Protections from the Government” and “What to do When Encountering the Police” imagine your friend is going to a BLM protest, but is worried that they may have an encounter with the NYPD. In a paragraph advise them on what to do if they are approached by a police officer and how to respond if they are arrested. NOTE: You can also reference the Video Resources found below.