Over the next several weeks, you will continue to learn about the rights of U.S. citizens, important documents that shape the United States, and landmark Supreme Court cases. As you gather information on citizens, documents, and the Supreme Court, keep in mind that you will have an essay and project due when this unit is complete.
Rights of U.S. Citizens
Continue to read and complete chapter guides in class. These guides will be useful for your project so do not lose them!Chapter 2-due November 30, 2012
Chapter 3-due December 7, 2012
Important Documents
Although there are many important documents that have shaped the United States, our focus will be on the Bill of Rights.
Bill of Rights Essay Prompt: Under the Constitution, all citizens are entitled to Bill of Rights protections- even those under the age of 18. Choose three Bill of Rights amendments and explain how each of these rights applies to young Americans.
Essay begins on December 10, 2012
Prewriting due by December 12, 2012
First Draft due by December 17, 2012
Edit/Revise due by December 19, 2012
Final Typed Essay due by December 21, 2012
Resources for Bill of Rights
http://billofrightsinstitute.org/resources/educator-resources/americapedia/americapedia-bill-of-rights/
http://billofrightsinstitute.org/resources/educator-resources/americapedia/amendments/
http://billofrightsinstitute.org/resources/educator-resources/americapedia/americapedia-documents/bill-of-rights/_
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/northamerica/after1500/government/billofrights.htm
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0769450.html
Supreme Court Cases
The nation's highest court has had plenty to say about everything from free speech at school to teenagers' rights in the legal system. For those of us on the outside, the U.S. Supreme Court can seem remote and mysterious. But the Court, whose nine Justices are appointed for life and deliberate in secret, exerts a powerful influence over the course of the nation and over the lives of Americans—including teenagers.
Step one: Complete a case analysis for each of the cases below. All ten case analysis are due by Friday, December 7, 2012.
Resource for all cases
http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/search/index.html
Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District (1969)
http://billofrightsinstitute.org/resources/educator-resources/americapedia/americapedia-landmark-supreme-court-cases/tinker-v-des-moines/
http://www.east-buc.k12.ia.us/02_03/AG/tin/kt1.htm
New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985)
http://billofrightsinstitute.org/resources/educator-resources/americapedia/americapedia-landmark-supreme-court-cases/new-jersey-v-tlo/
http://www.streetlaw.org/en/Page/527/Background_Summary__Questions_
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Ingraham v. Wright (1977)
http://www.departments.bucknell.edu/edu/fn125/Abstract%201%202009/wilson_ingraham.html
http://www.east-buc.k12.ia.us/02_03/AG/ing/le2.htm
Santa Fe Independent School District v. Jane Doe (2000)
http://billofrightsinstitute.org/resources/educator-resources/americapedia/americapedia-landmark-supreme-court-cases/santa-fe-isd-v-doe/
Kent v. United States (1966)
http://children-laws.laws.com/juvenile-law/juvenile-court/kent-v-united-states
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
http://billofrightsinstitute.org/resources/educator-resources/americapedia/americapedia-landmark-supreme-court-cases/hazelwood-v-kuhlmeier/
http://www.east-buc.k12.ia.us/02_03/AG/haz/nb1.htm
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Vernonia School District v. Acton (1995)
http://www.east-buc.k12.ia.us/05_06/AG1/jh/jh2.htm
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West Side Community Schools v. Mergens (1990)
http://www.firstamendmentschools.org/freedoms/case.aspx?id=497
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Grutter v. Bollinger (2003)
http://www.casebriefs.com/blog/law/ethics/ethics-keyed-to-hazard/the-structure-of-legal-practice/grutter-v-bollinger/
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DeShaney v. Winnebago County Social Services (1989)
http://www.casebriefs.com/blog/law/constitutional-law/constitutional-law-keyed-to-chemerinsky/fundamental-fights-under-due-process-and-equal-protection/deshaney-v-winnebago-county-dept-of-social-services/
Rights of U.S. Citizens
Continue to read and complete chapter guides in class. These guides will be useful for your project so do not lose them!Chapter 2-due November 30, 2012
Chapter 3-due December 7, 2012
Important Documents
Although there are many important documents that have shaped the United States, our focus will be on the Bill of Rights.
Bill of Rights Essay Prompt: Under the Constitution, all citizens are entitled to Bill of Rights protections- even those under the age of 18. Choose three Bill of Rights amendments and explain how each of these rights applies to young Americans.
Essay begins on December 10, 2012
Prewriting due by December 12, 2012
First Draft due by December 17, 2012
Edit/Revise due by December 19, 2012
Final Typed Essay due by December 21, 2012
Resources for Bill of Rights
http://billofrightsinstitute.org/resources/educator-resources/americapedia/americapedia-bill-of-rights/
http://billofrightsinstitute.org/resources/educator-resources/americapedia/amendments/
http://billofrightsinstitute.org/resources/educator-resources/americapedia/americapedia-documents/bill-of-rights/_
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/northamerica/after1500/government/billofrights.htm
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0769450.html
Supreme Court Cases
The nation's highest court has had plenty to say about everything from free speech at school to teenagers' rights in the legal system. For those of us on the outside, the U.S. Supreme Court can seem remote and mysterious. But the Court, whose nine Justices are appointed for life and deliberate in secret, exerts a powerful influence over the course of the nation and over the lives of Americans—including teenagers.
Step one: Complete a case analysis for each of the cases below. All ten case analysis are due by Friday, December 7, 2012.
Resource for all cases
http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/search/index.html
Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District (1969)
http://billofrightsinstitute.org/resources/educator-resources/americapedia/americapedia-landmark-supreme-court-cases/tinker-v-des-moines/
http://www.east-buc.k12.ia.us/02_03/AG/tin/kt1.htm
New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985)
http://billofrightsinstitute.org/resources/educator-resources/americapedia/americapedia-landmark-supreme-court-cases/new-jersey-v-tlo/
http://www.streetlaw.org/en/Page/527/Background_Summary__Questions_
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Ingraham v. Wright (1977)
http://www.departments.bucknell.edu/edu/fn125/Abstract%201%202009/wilson_ingraham.html
http://www.east-buc.k12.ia.us/02_03/AG/ing/le2.htm
Santa Fe Independent School District v. Jane Doe (2000)
http://billofrightsinstitute.org/resources/educator-resources/americapedia/americapedia-landmark-supreme-court-cases/santa-fe-isd-v-doe/
Kent v. United States (1966)
http://children-laws.laws.com/juvenile-law/juvenile-court/kent-v-united-states
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
http://billofrightsinstitute.org/resources/educator-resources/americapedia/americapedia-landmark-supreme-court-cases/hazelwood-v-kuhlmeier/
http://www.east-buc.k12.ia.us/02_03/AG/haz/nb1.htm
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Vernonia School District v. Acton (1995)
http://www.east-buc.k12.ia.us/05_06/AG1/jh/jh2.htm
_
West Side Community Schools v. Mergens (1990)
http://www.firstamendmentschools.org/freedoms/case.aspx?id=497
_
Grutter v. Bollinger (2003)
http://www.casebriefs.com/blog/law/ethics/ethics-keyed-to-hazard/the-structure-of-legal-practice/grutter-v-bollinger/
_
DeShaney v. Winnebago County Social Services (1989)
http://www.casebriefs.com/blog/law/constitutional-law/constitutional-law-keyed-to-chemerinsky/fundamental-fights-under-due-process-and-equal-protection/deshaney-v-winnebago-county-dept-of-social-services/
Glogster Presentation
You are responsible for compiling all of the information from the past few weeks into a Glog. Your Glog will include Supreme Court Cases, information about the Bill of Rights and Amendments, and citizen's rights.
http://edu.glogster.com/register?edu_type=student
Educator Code: 1FF3FD
Your Glog will need to include:
1. A summary of at least two Supreme Court cases studied in class (use bullets to organize key words/phrases) *Do not include full paragraph summaries of the cases.
2. Highlight of the three amendments from your Bill of Rights essay (include explanations of the amendments in your own words, connections to youth, and your three details from your essay)
3. Information about the rights of U.S. citizens (you must include five facts from each chapter-ch. 1-3)
*Use Rights to US Citizens book and guide and your essay as resources when working on your project.*
Your Glog should be a review of the past several weeks of class. Make sure to provide clear, accurate information, pay attention to conventions, and utilize appropriate backgrounds and graphics. Be creative and display your level of understanding through your Glog.
http://edu.glogster.com/register?edu_type=student
Educator Code: 1FF3FD
Your Glog will need to include:
1. A summary of at least two Supreme Court cases studied in class (use bullets to organize key words/phrases) *Do not include full paragraph summaries of the cases.
2. Highlight of the three amendments from your Bill of Rights essay (include explanations of the amendments in your own words, connections to youth, and your three details from your essay)
3. Information about the rights of U.S. citizens (you must include five facts from each chapter-ch. 1-3)
*Use Rights to US Citizens book and guide and your essay as resources when working on your project.*
Your Glog should be a review of the past several weeks of class. Make sure to provide clear, accurate information, pay attention to conventions, and utilize appropriate backgrounds and graphics. Be creative and display your level of understanding through your Glog.