Amendments and Court Cases

1. Amendments and Court Cases

2. Amendment Skits (15 min to design skit) • In your group you will be assigned an Amendment to the Constitution and it is your job to develop a skit that will preformed in class to help the class remember that Amendment. Do not tell the class what amendment you are doing, they need to guess after your skit. Your skit will be graded on the following: • Length (1-2 min) • Accuracy – must accurately reflect the amendment • School appropriate • Creativity

3. Groups • Group 1 • Ashley • Spencer • Christian • Group 2 • Perla • Malik • Matt • Group 3 • Rolando • Kenya • Jared • Group 4 • Alexis • Ellis • Darius • Group 5 • Kashawna • Lucas • Elijah • Jelah • Group 6 • Jose • Alesha • Tajah • Group 7 • Keshona • Taylor • Constance • Group 8 • Jasmine • Emani • Ethan • Lucas

4. Groups • Group 1 • Karen • Group 2 • Group 3 • Group 4 • Group 5 • Group 6 • Group 7 • Group 8

5. Exit ticket- write down which amendment applies • Freedom of speech • Presidential succession • States powers • Peoples powers • Cruel and unusual punishment • Jury in civil cases • Separation of Presidential election • Prohibition • Repeal prohibition • Emancipation (end of slavery)

6. Amendment 11 • States cannot be sued in federal court by one of its citizens, a citizen of another state, or by a foreign country

7. Amendment 12 • Election of the President and Vice-President • Use of electoral college to use separate ballots in voting for president and vice-president

8. Amendment 13 • Known as Civil War Amendment • Outlaws the practice of slavery in the United States

9. Amendment 14 • Also known as Civil War Amendment • Originally meant to protect the rights of freed slaves • Now protects all citizens’ life, liberty or property without due process • All have equal protection under the law

10. Modern Day Controversies • Same Sex Marriage • In 1996, President Clinton signed the Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage to be between a man and woman. • Supporters of gay marriage stress, though, that not only are they seeking to protect civil liberties (often citing the 14th Amendment), they are also seeking to protect their families; over a million children nationwide are currently in the care of homosexual parents.

11. The way the laws are currently written, gay parents in times of crisis (such as when a child is seriously sick or injured and must be hospitalized) are not afforded the same rights as married (or legally divorced) parents.

13. Think-Pair Share • So should we allow gay marriage in our country based on the 14th amendment? • Class Discussion • Please do not get graphic or disrespectful. Give Supporting details and be prepared to argue your viewpoint. My use cell phone to gather information.

14. Amendment 15 • Also known as Civil War Amendment • No person shall be denied the right to vote because of race • Poll taxes, literacy tests, etc. worked against • Women not included

15. http://kpearson.project.tcnj.edu/interactive/imm_files/test.htmlhttp://kpearson.project.tcnj.edu/interactive/imm_files/test.html • Would you have been able to vote? • Short discussion

17. Think-Pair Share • What effect did the disenfranchisement of African Americans have on the progress of our nation? • Create Bullet Points…. Be prepared to share

18. Marbury v. MadisonStarted Judicial Review * The Supreme Court has the power to declare a law unconstitutional!

19. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu-vWVntHyc • Should Marbury have gotten his appointment?

20. What is judicial Review and how is it relevant to our lives in the 21st century? President Obama’s Health Care Bill

21. Gibbons v. Ogden

22. Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) • N.Y. Passed law limiting traffic in N.Y. Harbor • N.J. boat companies sue • Precedent: Federal Gov. not states has the power to regulate interstate trade

23. Criminals and the Constitution

24. Miranda v. Arizona • He confessed, and was later released because he was not informed of his rights. What Amendment is that a violation of?

26. Mapp v. Ohio Should criminals’ rights be protected under the Constitution? How do you all feel about Dolly Mapp being set free? Loose Constructionist or Strict Constructionist? • 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

27. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNJWBxkRiOo • Complete the reading and questions on the Dolly Mapp case.

28. Interpret this political cartoon, what is it saying?

29. Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) • Gideon convicted of a crime but did not have a lawyer • Precedent at the time was lawyers were only provided for capital cases • Precedent: Right to council is a fundamental right. (A lawyer must be provided if accused cannot afford one)

30. Furman v. Georgia (1972) • Furman Convicted of murder • Georgia was carrying out death penalties inconsistently • Precedent: Death penalty is not Cruel and Unusual punishment unless it is applied inconsistently • Death penalty cases in Georgia put on hold

31. Gregg v. Georgia (1976) • Defendants wanted to expand Furman and eliminate death penalty • Precedent: death penalty not cruel and unusual as long as it is applied without prejudice

33. Think Pair Share • Do you support capital punishment? Why or why not?

34. Quick Write • What is your opinion on the amendments if criminals are able to go free? Do you agree or disagree? • How would life be different in the United States without the addition of the Civil War Amendments • 1 Page Turn into box • Start Homework • Pass out Brochures

35. Segregation • De Facto • De Jure

36. Plessy V. Ferguson (1896) • Train Cars segregated by race • Precedent: Separate but equal segregation is legal • Set the stage for more segregation moving forward

37. Brown V. Board of Education (1954) • Topeka, Kansas schools were segregated • Sometime the closest school was not the one you went to • Precedent: Separate is inherently unequal • Segregation illegal

39. Swann v CMS 1970 • How do you desegregate schools? • Question: Were federal courts constitutionally authorized to oversee and produce remedies for state-imposed segregation? • Precedent: Schools must be desegregated based on region but busing for desegregation could not be mandated by courts

40. Leandro v. North Carolina (1994) • Low income communities sued North Carolina on the basis that the school districts needed more money from the state because the districts could not raise the money on their own • Precedent: The state must provide basic education for all students but not same amount of money to all districts • This was not a US Supreme Court Case on NC Supreme Court

41. Slavery Issues

42. North Carolina V. Mann (1830) • Mann a slave owner shot a slave who struggled to escape whipping • Mann charged with abuse and fined • Precedent: the power of slave owners is absolute over their slaves • This was not a US Supreme Court Case on NC Supreme Court

43. Dred Scott v. Sandford (1856) • Dred Scott a slave lived in a free state where slavery was forbidden then returned to Missouri (a state that aloud slavery) • Dred Scott sued for his freedom claiming because he lived in free state he was a free man • Precedent: Because Dred Scott was never freed he was still a slave and not a US citizen

44. Timed Writing (20 Minutes) • Write two body paragraphs about two of the court cases we learned today answering the following question • “Over the years has the court increased or decreased equality through their rulings” • Be sure to include: • A statement about the case • Facts of the case • Precedent • How the precedent ties into statement

45. Amendment 16 • Congress can collect income tax

46. Amendment 17 • 2 Senators from each state are directly elected by the people • Gave people a greater voice

47. Amendment 18 • Illegal to sell, manufacture, or transport alcoholic beverages • “Prohibition”

48. Amendment 19 • Women’s Suffrage • The right to vote cannot be denied because of gender

49. Amendment 20 • “Lame-Duck” Amendment • President takes office January 20th • Congress begins new term January 3rd • Outgoing officials have little influence and do not accomplish much • If president-elect dies before taking office, vice-president elect becomes president