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From: "Cindy Koeppel" <ckoeppel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ckoeppel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 11:48:28 -0500
Subject: ***COMMUNICATOR UPDATE: October 2003***
 

COMMUNICATOR UPDATE: October 2003
Welcome to The Dirksen Congressional Center's "Communicator" - a 
web-based e-newsletter providing educators with news and ideas to 
enhance civic education and improve the understanding of Congress -- 
http://www.webcommunicator.org 
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NEWS FROM THE DIRKSEN CENTER
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<<< Dirksen Center Grand Opening >>>
On September 26-28, 2003, more than 600 people attended Grand Opening 
events as The Dirksen Center officially opened the doors to its new 
facility.  Invited guests heard remarks from Dirksen Center Board 
President Doug Crew, former House Republican Leader Robert H. Michel, 
and current 18th district Congressman Ray LaHood who announced his 
decision to donate his papers to The Center's $1.6 million facility.  
The new Dirksen Center facility is located on the east side of Pekin, 
Illinois, at 2815 Broadway.  For information and photos of The Center,
visit: 
http://www.dirksencenter.org/dcbuildingprojectfinished.htm
  
<<< Growing Online Subscriptions >>>
Today we have more than 12,000 subscribers who receive our monthly 
e-newsletter, "Communicator."  The Center uses the "Communicator" to 
deliver content to educators, to alert them to features of our Web 
suite, and to test ideas for future programs.
  
Thanks to everyone for your interest! 
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<<< Perspective on Civil Liberties >>>
The terms "civil liberties" and "civil rights" are often confused and 
used interchangeably, although their definitions differ.  Link to our 
CongressLink glossary to find an easy way to distinguish civil 
liberties from civil rights and help your students understand the 
terms.  Find "Civil Liberties" at: 
http://www.congresslink.org/glossary.html#C
 
Our present understanding of civil liberties has developed over time. 
Our AboutGovernment monthly hot link offers extensive information on a 
number of issues related to civil liberties and individual rights.  
Find "American Civil Liberties Union" at: 
http://www.aboutgovernment.org/citizenship.htm

Civil liberty protections to individuals in the states were extended 
through the Fourteenth Amendment (1868).  Introduce our CongressLink 
lesson plan, "Teaching the Amendments," to help students gain a sense 
of their rights as United States citizens, as well as the reality that 
many rights are limited and controversial.  This lesson can be found 
at: 
http://www.congresslink.org/lessonplans/amends.html

 "Amending the Constitution" is another CongressLink lesson plan that 
goes beyond the well-studied amendments contained in the Bill of 
Rights and offers students insight into the changes the Constitution 
has undergone.  Find this lesson at: 
http://www.congresslink.org/lessonplans/amending.html
 
Although the Bill of Rights and the due process clause of the 
Fourteenth Amendment guarantee every citizen certain freedoms and 
rights, does the Fourteenth Amendment "incorporate" the protections of 
the Bill of Rights and make them enforceable against the states?  Help 
your students learn more about the Fourteenth Amendment and the 
incorporation debate by visiting AboutGovernment.  Find "The 
Incorporation Debate" at: 
http://www.aboutgovernment.org/historicaldocuments.htm#billofrights

During the processing of former House Republican Leader Robert H. 
Michel's papers, staff discovered several copies of a compilation of 
quotes from Mr. Michel.  On October 22, 1986, during a speech before 
Illinois students, the Congressman warned, "Don't take this freedom 
you have for granted.  It has to be fought for and worked for on a 
daily basis."   Find this quote and others included in the Michel 
collection at: 
http://www.dirksencenter.org/rhmquotes.htm
  
<<< Featured Grant-funded Project >>>
This month we aren't featuring a single grant-funded project.  Instead 
we are extending an invitation to you to participate in one of our 
grants programs -- the Robert H. Michel Civic Education grants 
program. If you'd like to develop lesson plans or student activities 
about the Constitution, or amendments, or even ideas for new 
amendments, then consider applying for a grant.  Find information 
about the Robert H. Michel Civic Education Grants, including a sample 
grant proposal and a list of previously awarded grants at: 
http://www.dirksencenter.org/grantmichelciviced.htm

  
Take the fast, fun, and informative quiz, "How Free Are We?" found on 
Congress for Kids: 
http://www.congressforkids.net/games/billofrights/2_billofrights.htm
 
** Freedom or Fortune? **
   
Which constitutional amendment grants Americans a "right to privacy"?
A) First Amendment
B) Fourth Amendment 
C) Fifth Amendment
D) Sixth Amendment
E) No amendment; it's not listed in the Constitution 
A minority of justices has wanted to apply the first eight 
constitutional amendments to the states through the due process 
clause, a position called total _____.
Answers to the September issue of "Fun, Facts, and Trivia" link here:
http://www.webcommunicator.org/funfactstrivia0903ans.htm
    
Happy Halloween! Encourage your colleagues to subscribe to the 
Communicator. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, contact 
Cindy Koeppel at 
mailto:ckoeppel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Your feedback makes a difference!
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