HW: REPORT ON THE SUPERBOWL!! ;)

Choose our Supreme Court Cases!

Rank order the Supreme Court Cases we have examined.  Rank order the top 1-3.
Make a strong argument as to why we should study your number 1 choice.
Include your opinion; do you agree or disagree with either party?  Do you agree with a Supreme or other Court decision on this issue?

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1.   Grutter v. Bollinger (univ of michigan) ; and Amy Fischer vs. University of Texas ,  Affirmative Action:  Can universities use race as a factor in admissions without violating the 14th amendment of the Constitution? 
Amy Fischer; a  white girl denied admission; overlooked for her white identity  maritza, 20  jerson, brandon,20  victor 20, raul, becky

1.Top 8-10%; diversity vs. rights of the individual; is it racial preference system? Fight history of discrimination of the past. 

 

2.  Citizens United v. FEC   Can the government limit campaign donations?  Does a political action committee or group have the constitutional right to donate unlimited contributions to a political campaign?  Protected speech; Supreme Court voted for Citizens United JC 20.. Lucy, chayuth 20, carlos 20

4.  Shelby County v. Holder, Can a state government make changes to voting districts in the South without obstaining Federal pre-clearance?  makethe Supreme Court struck down Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act, which established a  formula for Congress to use when determining if a state or voting jurisdiction requires prior approval before changing its voting laws. Currently under Section 5 of mostly Southern—states with a history of discrimination must get clearance from Congress before changing voting rules to make sure racial minorities are not negatively affected.  Supreme court said Section 5 is not useful.  Sofia 20, kevin

 

5. Reynolds Tobacco v. FDA;  Can the FDA compel the Tobacco Industry to provide graphic imagery on cigarette packaging?  1..inform the public;  2. violates tobacco industry freedom of speech    Gayanne, andrew, rebecca, javier,20 jannette. 

 

6.Town of Greece v. Galloway;  Legislative Prayer   Is prayer at sessions of government bodies (legislative prayer) unconstitutional ?  Do these prayers endorse religion? This case will consider Establishment Clause violations for the part forty years.  VAL, Cat 20 

 

7 .McCullen v.  Coakley,  Massachusett.   Free Speech.  Can a Massachusetts law creating a 35 -100 feet buffer zone around abortion clinics, in which no one can approach a pregnant woman to offer her information or encouragement not to proceed with abortion , violates the First Amendment?  Aron, max 20 Carlos, alma, kevin 20, alma 20

8  Oklahoma v. Barber. Personhood Law.  Can a state decide when a fetus is a human? Does life begin at conception?  Can a state stop abortions?  A ballot measure to the state constitution was struck down by the Oklahoma Supreme Court.   It would ban access to abortions and that a fertilized human egg as a person is clearly unconstitutional.Takes away choice. Does is violate the 14th amendment JAY, Leonor, diana, 20  erik 20, 

 

9. NSA Phone Surveillance:   Could Be Headed For Supreme Court – Can the government tap our emails and phone calls in order to protect and secure our country after 9/11?  kimberly, julian, jesus, angel, 20 peter,20  kevin

Supreme Court Case Research; partner presentations; oral

1.Summarize the question in this case.  Can a________do___________? 

Describe the background; people in the case; what happened?

1.Summarize the basic 2 sides of this case.  provide examples

2.Explain why this is an important case for us to learn about, discuss, and argue in court.

1.  Grutter v. Bollinger; and Amy Fischer vs. University of TEXAS ,  Affirmative Action:  Can universities use race as a factor in admissions without violating the 14th amendment of the Constitution? 
issues of diversity; top 10%; of a black h.s.

nAmy Fischer vs. University of TEXAS; white girl; overlooked for her white identity  maritza,  jerson, brandon, victor, raul, becky

2.  Citizens United v. FEC   Can the government limit campaign donations?  Does a political action committee or group have the constitutional right to donate unlimited contributions to a political campaign?  …JC.. Lucy, chayuth

National Federation of Independent Business v. Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Supreme Court upheld most of President Barack Obama's healthcare law—aka Obamacare---a signature legislation of his first term, including the individual mandate, which requires that most Americans buy health insurance or pay a fee. The court ruled, 5–4, that the individual mandate is constitutional under Congress's taxing authority. ALEXIs

4.  Shelby County v. Holder, the Supreme Court struck down Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act, which established a

formula for Congress to use when determining if a state or voting jurisdiction requires prior approval before changing its voting laws. Currently under Section 5 of mostly Southern—states with a history of discrimination must get clearance from Congress before changing voting rules to make sure racial minorities are not negatively affected. While the 5–4 decision did not invalidate Section 5, it made it toothless. Sofia, kevin

5. b. Reynolds Tobacco v. FDA;  Can the FDA compel the Tobacco Industry to provide graphic imagery on cigarette packaging?  1..inform the public;  2. violates tobacco industry freedom of speech    Gayanne, andrew, rebecca, javier, jannette.

6.Town of Greece v. Galloway;  Legislative Prayer   Is prayer at sessions of government bodies (legislative prayer) unconstitutional ?  Do these prayers endorse religion? This case will consider Establishment Clause violations for the part forty years.  VAL, Cat

7 .McCullen v.  Coakley,  Massachusett.   Free Speech.  Can a Massachusetts law creating a buffer zone around abortion clinics, in which no one can approachc a pregnant woman to offer her information or encouragement not to proceed with abortion , violates the First Amendment?  Aron, max, Carlos, alma, kevin

8  Oklahoma v. Barber.  Does life begin at conception?  A ballot measure to the state constitution was struck down by the Oklahoma Supreme Court.  Justices said it would ban access to abortions and that a fertilized human egg as a person is clearly unconstitutional.   JAY, Leonor, diana

9. NSA Phone Surveillance:   Could Be Headed For Supreme Court –kimberly, julian, jesus, angel, peter, kevin 

nhttp://www.oyez.org/

nhttp://www.scotusblog.com

nhttp://www.supremecourtus.gov/

nburnell/USHistory/Constitution/SupremeCourtCases.htm

nhttp://billofrightsinstitute.org/

9.See the Huffington Post

 

Watch the State of the Union Address; 6 pm; or later online (such as CSPAN)

State of the Union Address.  Why does the President give this speech every year? Is it in the Constitution in Article II Section 3 (look!)  Who attends the address? What topics are typically covered in the speech? What topics are covered tonight…..WATCH to answer!! Divide into two columns:   

 

List Accomplishment from 2013;   

 

List Proposals/plans for 2014.

REVISED QUIZ for Tuesday

Show what you know;  define, explain, give an example/case example

1.civil liberties

2.civil rights

3.bill of rights

4.Define the 1st Amendment.

5.2nd Amendment

6.14th Amendment

7.symbolic speech

8.unconstitutional

9.obscenity

10.Libel

11.Slander

12.Prior restraint

13.freedom of association

14.Describe the Supreme court:  # of judges; 2 major powers of the supreme court.

15.Explain “separation of church and state”. 

Review for Quiz on Tuesday; see previous blog entry for your letter on gun control

(see previous blog entry for your letter on gun control)

 

 

Quiz prep:  Show what you know

 

1.civil liberties

2.civil rights

3.bill of rights

4.List and Explain the 5 freedoms of the 1st Amendment.

5.Define the 2nd Amendment

6.Define the 14th Amendment

7.symbolic speech

8.unconstitutional

9.obscenity

10.Libel

11.Slander

12.Prior restraint

13.

14.Describe the Supreme court:  # of judges; 2 major powers of the supreme court.

15.Explain “separation of church and state”. 

Letter about the 2nd Amendment; gun control

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Read each point of view. Choose one you agree with.  Use the topic sentence from below, and support with ideas from your notes to Write as a letter to your representative.

 

Pov 1.  The government should have the power to ban handguns because the 2nd amendment does not say the purpose of guns is for self defense, its for protecting the state.  Limiting gun violence is a legitimate government purpose 

 

nPov 2.  The government should not be able to ban handguns but should be able to regulate handguns.  The violent crime in our cities necessitate the regulation of handguns.  Chicago is trying to regulate, not ban. 

 

nPov 3.  The government should not be able to prohibit handgun ownership because it is a 2nd amendment right.  This right should not be infringed upon. This right is not connected to being in a militia, but preserving our individual liberty.  If handguns are banned, then all guns may be prohibited.

nGo to http://capwiz.com/constitutioncenter/home

 

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nDear Representative ________,

nI believe the government should (should not)………………….   The following are my reasons for my point of view.

Chasing and Killing; as defined by the Bill of Rights

Thurs. p. 571 Probable Cause  define; give an example

p. 586-88  Cruel and Unusual Punishment ; define and explain Amendment 8;

 Read and complete assessment

Assess #3

2nd AMendment....Guns and Ammo!

Weds. p. 570 Right to Bear Arms/gun control;   

explain the twosides of the argument....pro and con gun rights.

Explain a case about the second amendment.

Big Supreme Court; Due Process; Government Intrusion; Abortion

5 BIG ISSUES that Go to Court: 

nTues Read P. 567 -568

1.  Define: p. 564; Define:  Due process of the Law; and, the right to privacy on p. 567

2.  Read the 14th Amendment;

3. Describe the case about Abortion:  Roe v. Wade   

What was the Supreme Court ruling

Explain the application of the 14th Amendment to Abortion decision Roe v. Wade.

4.  In other words, what phrases in the the 14th amendment were used to justify the right for a woman to choose abortion?

5.  List and describe 3 other rulings were made after Roe v. Wade that clarified laws governing abortions. 

 

First Amendment Presentations due Tuesday

 Topics

• 1.Freedom of expression, libel, slander
• 2.Obscenity
• 3.prior restraint-
• 4.symbolic speech
• 5.The Media
• 6.Commercial speech; restrictions?  
• 7.Separation of church and state; in schools p. 537- 
• 8.Right to Assemble; 556-7 

 

 

Present/teach on Tuesday: Write On a Handout x 6 copies  (include a picture)

1.1. Describe a case:  Who, what happened, where, what was the civil liberties or civil rights issue?

2.2. Important Terms

3.3. What did the Supreme Court decide?

n   Go to p. 799-806

Freedom of Speech: limits on speech

nFREEDOM OF SPEECH:    HW:  Sec. 3 p. 546

nP. 546 Read and Define free expression and its limits.

nExplain Obscenity; give 3 examples/cases

nExplain Prior restraint; give 2 examples/cases

Lilly Ledbetter: Equal Rights Hero!

nRead P. 520-522  

 

Create a Flow Map of how a case reaches the Supremes

nMake a summary and Flow Map of Lilly Ledbetter case 1-6 steps: How is a case Heard by the Supreme Court…explain… 

 

nExplain how a decision is reached.  What is a concurring and dissenting opinion?  What was Ginsberg’s dissenting opinion in the Ledbetter Case? 

 

nWho is currently missing in the picture on 522?  Who should not be in the picture?

Civil Liberties and Rights....text work

nCW/HW:  Read pp. 532-536 

1.Define the political 5 dictionary words as you read. Example?

2. Are your rights unlimited or is it necessary for society and government to limit them?   Examples?

3.What are the limits on freedom of speech?  Give 1 example

4.What are the limits Freedom of religion?  1 example

5.What are the limits Freedom  to own a gun?  1 example

IF YOU cannot find examples; look ahead in the next 2 sections.

6.  Explain why the 14th Amendment and it’s Equal Protection Clause is the Best Friend you will ever have…see text