Happy Monday! I hope you have been diligently reviewing the Landmark Supreme Court Cases from Last week! We'll begin today with a chance for your to show what you know!
Task I: Primary Source Analysis For this activity, each person in your group will help to analyze the primary sources that I will soon provide to you. Each primary source represents a different Landmark Supreme Court Case. It is your job to determine what case is represented by each image. Write down in your journal what image is represented, and why. Full sentences per usual :) |
Task II: The Last of the Landmark Cases
It's time to complete our graphic organizers! You have 4 more cases to break down all on your own this time! Complete your Supreme Court Cases Graphic Organizer and be sure you have a stellar understanding of ALL 10 of the court cases and the details that surround them. Below you will find the names of all the required court cases, the page number to each court case in the text as well as downloadable PDFs with some of the key details and breakdowns!
It's time to complete our graphic organizers! You have 4 more cases to break down all on your own this time! Complete your Supreme Court Cases Graphic Organizer and be sure you have a stellar understanding of ALL 10 of the court cases and the details that surround them. Below you will find the names of all the required court cases, the page number to each court case in the text as well as downloadable PDFs with some of the key details and breakdowns!
Landmark Supreme Court Cases Docket
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***Check your graphic organizer against the breakdown of the cases in the PDF below****
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Task III: Connection to Today!- What's Happening in the SCOTUS
The past few class sessions have been spent studying various landmark Supreme Court cases. Some are very old while others are more recent. To wrap up our unit, I want you to take a look at some of the issues the Supreme Court will be tackling during its current term. Download and read the news article to the right titled “Why This Court Term Matters.” After reading through, answer the following questions in your writing journals:
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