Learning Goal:
- Students will understand the outcome and be able to explain the significance of select landmark Supreme Court cases.
- SS.7.C.3.12: Analyze the significance and outcomes of landmark Supreme Court cases including, but not limited to, Marbury v. Madison, Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, Gideon v. Wainwright, Miranda v. Arizona, In re Gault, Tinker v. Des Moines, Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, United States v. Nixon, and Bush v. Gore
| BELL WORK: READ THE FOLLOWING TO BEGIN OUR BLOCK DAY... The Supreme Court. What they say goes. Unless they change their minds later. Is it Constitutional? Is it Unconstitutional ? It is up to them to review the laws of the land and ensure the country holds true to the meaning of the law. It is up to YOU to decipher what they have decided on KEY Constitutional issues and concerns throughout the history of our country. You have one goal this unit: Understanding the outcome and historical significance of select landmark Supreme Court cases. You will need to apply this knowledge to real life events and translate its meaning and impact into your daily lives! Please review the scale to the left. |
Task I: Review Marbury v. Madison
Marbury v. Madison was the case that established/ started judicial review. Review the facts of the case and complete proper information on the graphic organizer provided.
Marbury v. Madison was the case that established/ started judicial review. Review the facts of the case and complete proper information on the graphic organizer provided.
Task II: Other Key Cases WebQuest
>>>>>Key Cases Web Quest Link <<<<<<
(NOTE - In the interest of weather and being laptop bound, instead of QR's we will use this as a web quest- when QR's are referenced please simply ignore, you will work your way from left to right through the tabs on the web page!)
1.) Complete the WebQuest by going through the tabs in order.
2.) Answer all questions in your journals
3.) Complete the Graphic Organizer I provided you for each case
>>>>>Key Cases Web Quest Link <<<<<<
(NOTE - In the interest of weather and being laptop bound, instead of QR's we will use this as a web quest- when QR's are referenced please simply ignore, you will work your way from left to right through the tabs on the web page!)
1.) Complete the WebQuest by going through the tabs in order.
2.) Answer all questions in your journals
3.) Complete the Graphic Organizer I provided you for each case