Supreme Court Organizer Start Up!

Complete page 1 of the Supreme Court Organizer
Write your case summary or story on the back; or collaborate and compose as a team

Complete top section on page 2:  What is the question and the constitution issue?  what amendment is being addressed or considered in this case?

Due Thursday.

Thank you.

Research Your Supreme Court Case!!

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1. nUse websites below
2. REad a story of the case
3. re-Write the story in 3 paragraph;  tell as a  story on back of page 1
4. Complete page 2:  name the constitutional issue, what is the question, what amendment is it about?
5. On page 2, write  2-3 arguments for and against

 

 

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nfindlaw.com 

nhttp://www.scotusblog.com

nhttp://www.oyez.org/

nhttp://www.supremecourtus.gov/

nhttp://www.landmarkcases.org/

nburnell/USHistory/Constitution/SupremeCourtCases.htm

nhttp://billofrightsinstitute.org

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”.