Supreme's Greatest Hits Day 1

Hello, Everyone:

For tonight's HW...

Begin researching the case assigned to the group.

Remember, you need to determine the...

1) Facts of the case

2) The Civil Liberty Question

3) The Verdict

4) The Result/Effect on American's Civil Liberties

Websites:

http://landmarkcases.org/

http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/Teach/FreeResources/Lessons/?action=showCatDetails&id=7

http://aclu.procon.org/viewresource.asp?resourceID=000306#table

Group Assignments and Cases

In case you can't see the pic:

NYT v. US - Raymond, Angela, Erica C., Lisa

TLO v. NJ - Andrew, Estefania, Jessica C., Divya

Island Trees v. Pico - Dan, Elena, Katlyn, Mike K

Roe v. Wade - Alan, JoAnna, Christina C, Ciera

Texas v. Johnson - Alan T., Chris M., Penny, Mia

Mapp v. Ohio - Travis, Ellie, Anthony, Monica

Gideon v. Wainwright - Vicki, Chandler, Angie, Mike E, Josue

Tinker v. Des Moines - Fernando, Estefania, Sebastian, Marlyn

The Supreme Court PROJECT

Hello, Everyone:

Listed below are links that discuss the requirements for the project. I have also posted some links to projects that I found on YouTube, which you should view before beginning your project. These are good, but I bet we can do much better!

http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASwKkVrh4N0RZGQ0cjl2MjhfMGR4MjJydw&hl=en - Project Sheet

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd4r9v28_3156gxmw47gg - Rubric

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmtSt-KYHDk - Cheesy, but effective!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44QyWUWtn38&feature=related- Very Cool, with a sense of Humor!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKHbnt0cjLk&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFWiDAKXWy0&feature=related

HW - The Supreme Court

based on the video we viewed in class today...

1. WHY did Chief Justice Warren feel that a unanimous decision was essential in Brown v. Bd. Ed? What was the court's BIGGEST challenge in announcing the decision?

2 . Research the following Supreme Court Cases.

Gideon v.Wainwright (1963)

Miranda v. Arizona(1966)

EXPLAIN the rights granted in the cases Gideon v. Wainwright, and Miranda v. Arizona. What benefits and concerns arise from these decisions? Be prepared to talk about these cases!