Amendments and Court Cases

Amendments and Court Cases

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 amendmentSchool appropriateCreativity

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Group 6Group 7Group 8Exit ticket- write down which amendment appliesFreedom of speechPresidential successionStates powersPeoples powersCruel and unusual punishmentJury in civil casesSeparation of Presidential electionProhibitionRepeal prohibitionEmancipation (end of slavery)Amendment 11States cannot be sued in federal court by one of its citizens, a citizen of another state, or by a foreign country

Amendment 12Election of the President and Vice-President

Use of electoral college to use separate ballots in voting for president and vice-president

Amendment 13Known as Civil War Amendment

Outlaws the practice of slavery in the United States

Amendment 14Also known as Civil War AmendmentOriginally meant to protect the rights of freed slavesNow protects all citizens life, liberty or property without due processAll have equal protection under the law

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. 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.

Think-Pair ShareSo should we allow gay marriage in our country based on the 14th amendment? Class DiscussionPlease do not get graphic or disrespectful.Give Supporting details and be prepared to argue your viewpoint. My use cell phone to gather information.Amendment 15Also known as Civil War AmendmentNo person shall be denied the right to vote because of racePoll taxes, literacy tests, etc. worked againstWomen not included

http://kpearson.project.tcnj.edu/interactive/imm_files/test.htmlWould you have been able to vote? Short discussion

Think-Pair ShareWhat effect did the disenfranchisement of African Americans have on the progress of our nation? Create Bullet Points. Be prepared to shareMarbury v. MadisonStarted Judicial Review * The Supreme Court has the power to declare a law unconstitutional!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu-vWVntHycShould Marbury have gotten his appointment?What is judicial Review and how is it relevant to our lives in the 21st century? President Obamas Health Care Bill

Gibbons v. OgdenGibbons v. Ogden (1824) N.Y. Passed law limiting traffic in N.Y. HarborN.J. boat companies suePrecedent: Federal Gov. not states has the power to regulate interstate trade

Criminals and the Constitution

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

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

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

Interpret this political cartoon, what is it saying?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 casesPrecedent: Right to council is a fundamental right. (A lawyer must be provided if accused cannot afford one)

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

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

Think Pair ShareDo you support capital punishment? Why or why not? Quick WriteWhat 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 Amendments1 Page Turn into boxStart Homework Pass out Brochures

SegregationDe FactoDe Jure

Plessy V. Ferguson (1896)Train Cars segregated by racePrecedent: Separate but equal segregation is legalSet the stage for more segregation moving forward

Brown V. Board of Education (1954)Topeka, Kansas schools were segregatedSometime the closest school was not the one you went toPrecedent: Separate is inherently unequalSegregation illegal

Swann v CMS 1970How 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

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

Slavery Issues

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

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 manPrecedent: Because Dred Scott was never freed he was still a slave and not a US citizen

Timed Writing (20 Minutes) Write two body paragraphs about two of the court cases we learned today answering the following questionOver the years has the court increased or decreased equality through their rulingsBe sure to include:A statement about the caseFacts of the casePrecedentHow the precedent ties into statement Amendment 16Congress can collect income tax

Amendment 172 Senators from each state are directly elected by the peopleGave people a greater voice

Amendment 18Illegal to sell, manufacture, or transport alcoholic beveragesProhibition

Amendment 19Womens SuffrageThe right to vote cannot be denied because of gender

Amendment 20Lame-Duck AmendmentPresident takes office January 20thCongress begins new term January 3rdOutgoing officials have little influence and do not accomplish much If president-elect dies before taking office, vice-president elect becomes president