November 18, 2004

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November 18, 2004
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Courtroom Proceedings

• Alhambra

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News

• Chris Tucker offers Liala 1,000,000 to attend a
  private school and drop the case. He offers the
  French government 20,000,000 for Muslim students
  to attend private schools.
• Thomas Paine Votes No.
• Madelyn OHair Votes No.

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Votes of Confidence

• You may give up to three votes of confidence to
  the justices in this hearing.
• Justices need at least 5 votes of confidence
  before they can rule yes or no on the hearing.
• When deciding on your votes of confidence,
  consider the justices' legal philosophies,
  biographies, and any speeches or statements in
  the courtroom proceedings.
• It is customary to send a mail message to each
  justice that receives a vote of confidence from
  you.

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Overview of Case.

• The French Government passes a law banning
  religious articles in public schools.

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The Law

• "In respect for freedom of conscience, and the
  pure character of the institutions, behaviours
  and signs expressing a religious or political
  affiliation are prohibited in schools and
  colleges. Any appropriate sanction is to be taken
  after the pupil is invited to conform to his
  obligations. The prohibited behaviours and
  religious signs are open signs, such as large
  crosses, veils, or kippas. Discrete signs are not
  included, for example medals, small crosses,
  stars of David, hands of Fatimah, or a small
  Koran."

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Defendant Liala Mokkedem

• The law violates human rights.
• The law is bias It supports Christians and not
  Muslims. It allows small Crucifixes, small Stars
  of David etc.
• Destroys her freedom and equality as a French
  woman.

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French Government Jacques Chirac

• We must promote French core values.
• Things that stand out to promote a religion must
  not be allowed in school.
• Small descrete items such as small crosses, small
  stars of David, Hands of Fatima are allowed.
• The separation of church and state must remain in
  public schools.

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Last Weeks Tasks

• Date Entry
• Item One Reply to one or two mailbox messages.
• Record in your journal who you sent the messages
  to and what the subject line was.
• Item Two View the courtroom proceedings and
  evidence.
• Record in your journal your opinion on one of the
  topics discussed.
• Item Three Write in your journal who your votes
  are leaning toward and why.

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Todays Task

• Browse each Justices Legal Philosophy.
• Choose two or three justices that your character
  agrees with and read their Foyer speeches and
  discussions.
• Decide how your character will be distributing
  his/her votes.
• Tomorrow your character will cast his/her votes.

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Tasks Tomorrow

• Hand in journal entries from last week.
• Review Courtroom Proceedings.
• Review Justices Opinions.
• VOTE
• Review your mailbox messages.
• Send final messages.