This week we discussed the rights of the people as defined in the 6th, 7th and 8th Amendments. The basic rights are: no excessive bails or fines, fair and timely access to the courts, legal defense and trial by a jury of one's peers, and no cruel and/or unusual punishments for crimes. Although it might be our natural impulse to want to punish criminals severely, our founders had the divinely-inspired wisdom and compassion to ensure that even the least among us had basic rights given to them by God, and above all, that they deserve to have the same opportunities to defend themselves and repent of their ways.
PRESENTATIONS: We will be pleased to hear presentations given by Lucy and Reina.
OPINION PAPER: Should a murderer be sentenced to die by the same means as his victim?**Also, if you haven't turned in all your opinion papers, make sure you do so by May 11th if you want to receive your ribbon!
READING: We will be discussing The Proper Role of Government by Ezra Taft Benson next week, May 4th. I would like to assign Dean to lead the discussion.
DEVOTIONAL: Assigned to Paige
NEWS: Your homework is to come to class with one story that is relevant to what we are learning in class. There's a lot going on, so this should be super easy!
AWARD REQUIREMENTS: Get 'em done! You have only 2 weeks left--May 11th is the last day to pass them off! Please take time on Thursday to check your keys and ribbons and make sure you have everything you earned, so I don't have to try to track all of this down outside of class.
I think Reina borrowed A More Perfect Union, so please be sure to bring it back as soon as possible so the next scholar in line can borrow it!
Have a fabulous weekend, and I'll see you when I get back from The Golden Triangle (and if you can tell me what that is, I might have a prize for you)! -Mrs. Hellyer
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