1101 Section (Feb. 8, 2013)

Turn in blank blue books before or after section. Essay Prompts Available Today Attendance Textbook Highlights: Civil Liberties

Learning Outcomes, Key Terms Cases to know

Textbook Highlights: Civil Rights Learning Outcomes, Key Terms Timeline: Right to Vote

Suggested Midterm 1 Study Plan

L01: Civil Liberties

Explain the origin of the Bill of Rights, and discuss how these rights were applied to the states. Reference pages 96-98 Don’t need to know specific cases, but be

familiar with the “incorporation doctrine”

L02: Civil Liberties

Explain how the Bill of Rights protects freedom of religion while maintaining a separation between the state and religion. “Congress shall make no law respecting an

establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; …”

L03: Civil Liberties

Define freedom of expression, explain where it is found in the Bill of Rights, and show why it is important in a democracy.

L04: Civil Liberties

Discuss the concept of privacy rights, and give examples of how individual privacy is protected under the Constitution. Reference: page 131, paragraph 7 (model

answer)

L05: Civil Liberties

Identify the rights of the accused, and discuss the role of the Supreme Court in expanding those rights.

Civil Liberties Terms to Know Incorporation theory Exclusionary rule Prior restraint Obscenity v. indecency Defamation

Libel Slander

Civil Liberties Cases to Know Roe v. Wade Miranda v. Arizona Furman v. Georgia NYT v. Sullivan What other cases did Gurian emphasize?

L01: Civil Rights

Define civil rights, and locate in the U.S. Constitution the obligation and government to guarantee all citizens equal protection of the law.

L02: Civil Rights

Explain why discrimination against individuals and groups exists in the United States today. Reference: study paragraphs 2 and 3, page

176

L03: Civil Rights

Assess the limits of state and federal law in guaranteeing equality to all people. Too broad for short answer Tip: use one group, like disabled, as

example

L04: Civil Rights

Explain why the U.S. Supreme Court plays such an important role relative to civil rights, and identify at least two significant Supreme Court decisions that advanced civil rights in the United States. Be careful to not to confuse civil liberties

cases with civil rights cases in answering a question like this.

L05: Civil Rights

Identify and explain three significant events related to each of the campaigns for civil rights undertaken by African Americans, women, the Latino community, persons with disabilities, and the LGBTQ community. Too broad for short answer Study tip: pick one group and understand

relevant events and cases

L06: Civil Rights

Define the goal of affirmative action, and explain why this approach is controversial in the United States. Refer to pages 166-168

Civil Rights Terms, Cases to Know Barriers to civil rights, esp. voting

Grandfather clause Jim Crow laws Separate-but-equal doctrine

What cases did Gurian emphasize?

Expansion of the Right to Vote 1789 1820s-1850s 1870 1920 1964 1965 1971 Also consider how citizens can use right

to vote, participate in democracy

Suggested Midterm Study Plan Essay in class Wed.

Download essay prompts asap Prepare at least two outlines, at least five paragraphs Discuss with friends in class, what are the best points

to make, what is the best evidence? Short answers, multiple choice on Fri.

Be prepared to address the learning outcomes for each chapter

News stories raise broad issues, you will not be tested on content of news stories

Study terms, esp. terms Gurian emphasized in lectures