You're the Justice! A Landmark Case in Supreme Court History
A Historical Look at Landmark Supreme Court...
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A Historical Look at Landmark Supreme Court Cases Big Idea The Judicial Branch, comprised of the federal court system, interprets all government processes, ensuring the protection of civil rights and civil liberties. Task You have been selected to serve on a Landmark Supreme Court Case Commission. Your committee has been tasked with establishing the most important and influential Supreme Court case in recent history. As a commissioner, your group (3-4 people) must research and review a nominated court case and prepare an interactive presentation that will effectively persuade other members of the Landmark Supreme Court Case Commission to select your case as the most significant Supreme Court decision in recent times. Voting will take place in closed ballot. The winning group will receive extra credit! This will be worth 100 points. Ì DUE DATE: Mon, Sept 16th Ì Graded Components Research Paper 35 points Exhibition 45 points Technology 10 points Team Evaluations 10 points •Component I: Research - use credible sources (not wikipedia), and include citations •Component II: Research paper •Technical Requirements: 3 pages, typed, double spaced, size 12 font •Necessary Components: Constitutional issue, key players, opposing viewpoints (both sides of the argument), outcome, and relvance to today's society (your life) •Component I: Visual to guide your presentation and highlight the court case •PowerPoint, Google Slides, Brochure (one for each classmate), Museum exhibit style poster •The goal is to present the information clearly and in an organized manner •How you want to present it is up to you! •Component II: Video (1:30-3 minutes) •Be creative but academically appropriate •The goal of your presentation is to persuade other Commisioners that your court case is the most significant •Use technology to enhance the message of your presentation 6 •Remember to inform me in advance of any special equipment you may need •Teamwork is essential! •You will evalaute the work of your group members, and they will evaluate you! •Individual team-member grades will be averaged and applied to the total points for the project Presentation must be a minimum of 8 minutes in length!
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Landmark Supreme Court Cases Big Idea The Judicial Branch, comprised of the federal court system, interprets all government processes, ensuring the protection of civil rights and civil liberties. Task You have been selected to serve on a Landmark Supreme Court Case Commission. Your committee has been tasked with establishing the most important and influential Supreme Court case in recent history. As a commissioner, your group (3-4 people) must research and review a nominated court case and prepare an interactive presentation that will effectively persuade other members of the Landmark Supreme Court Case Commission to select your case as the most significant Supreme Court decision in recent times. Voting will take place in closed ballot. The winning group will receive extra credit! This will be worth 100 points.
Ì DUE DATE: Mon, Sept 16th Ì
Graded Components
Research Paper
35 points
Exhibition 45 points
Technology 10 points
Team Evaluations
10 points
•Component I: Research - use credible sources (not wikipedia), and include citations •Component II: Research paper
•Technical Requirements: 3 pages, typed, double spaced, size 12 font •Necessary Components: Constitutional issue, key players, opposing viewpoints (both sides of the argument), outcome, and relvance to today's society (your life)
•Component I: Visual to guide your presentation and highlight the court case •PowerPoint, Google Slides, Brochure (one for each classmate), Museum exhibit style poster •The goal is to present the information clearly and in an organized manner •How you want to present it is up to you!
•Component II: Video (1:30-3 minutes) •Be creative but academically appropriate
•The goal of your presentation is to persuade other Commisioners that your court case is the most significant
•Use technology to enhance the message of your presentation 6
•Remember to inform me in advance of any special equipment you may need •Teamwork is essential! •You will evalaute the work of your group members, and they will evaluate you! •Individual team-member grades will be averaged and applied to the total points for the project
Presentation must be a minimum of 8 minutes in length!
Nominated Supreme Court Cases
Ì First Amendment
Engel v. Vitale (1962) Bethel v. Fraser (1986)
Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969) Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe (2000) Texas v. Johnson (1989)
Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971) Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)
Abington School District v. Schempp (1963) West Virginia v. Barnette (1943)
Ì 4th Amendment Terry v. Ohio (1968)
New Jersey vs. TLO (1985) Mapp v. Ohio (1961) Vernonia Schools v. Acton (1995)
Ì 5th amendment
Miranda v. Arizona (1966) Ì
6th Amendment Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
Ì 14th Amendment (Due Process / Equal Protection)
Grutter vs. Bollinger (2003) Heart of Atlanta Motel v US (1964) Roe v. Wade (1973)
Brown v. Board of Education (1954) Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978)
Ì 8th Amendment
Roper v. Simmons (2005) *Juvenile death penalty case Furman v. Georgia (1972)
Suggested Sources:
Remember to cite all
ξ www.landmarkcases.org
ξ www.oyez.org sources in your research paper!
ξ www.supremecourtus.gov
Assigned Court Case
STEP 1 –Preliminary Research and Paper 1. Collect content-specific requirements
� Constitutional Issue � Opposing Viewpoints (both sides of argument) � Key players � Outcome (Conclusion) � Enduring Legacy ~ relevance to society and your life
2. Write your research paper
� You can write this using Google Docs and share it with me ([email protected])
STEP 2 – Brainstorm and Develop an Interactive Presentation 1. Component I: Visual to guide your presentation and highlight the details of the
court case. Ö Ideas: PowerPoint, Brochure (one per classmate), Museum exhibit
style poster, etc. Ö Remember – Present the information clearly and in an organized
manner. The purpose of this visual is to help your classmates understand the court case with written text, and it is also meant to guide you through the presentation.
2. Component II: Artistic Interpretation *interactive presentation component
Ö Ideas: video, photostory, role play, game show, interpretative dance, rap, mime, etc.
Ö Remember – be creative but stay academically appropriate.
STEP 3 - Final Reminders � Double and triple check the assignment guidelines and rubric to
ensure success! � WORK together – you are ALL responsible for the final presentation. � REHEARSE in advance and speak clearly.
Work Schedule
� Class Time – September 9th-13th � Presentations – September 16th � It is also expected that you work outside of school, if necessary
Presentations begin 9/116
