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SSUSH23

SSUSH23 – The student will describe and assess the impact of political developments between 1945-1970.

a. Describe the Warren Court and the expansion of individual rights as seen in the Miranda decision.

b. Describe the political impact of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, including the impact on Civil Rights legislation.

c. Explain Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society, including the establishment of Medicare.

d. Describe the social and political turmoil of 1968, including the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy, and the events surrounding the Democratic National Convention.

**SSUSH 23a

The Miranda Warning upholds the Bill of Rights by

**SSUSH 23a

The Miranda Warning upholds the Bill of Rights by A. assuring everyone’s right to vote in federal elections B. protecting the rights of individuals being accused C. allowing the court to hold an individual for as long as it wants D. assisting individuals in finding a lawyer who will always win the case

The Miranda Warning upholds the Bill of Rights by protecting the rights of individuals being accused.

“You have the right

to remain silent…”

SSUSH23 – The student will describe and assess the impact of political developments between 1945-1970.

a. Describe the Warren Court and the expansion of individual rights as seen in the Miranda decision.

b. Describe the political impact of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, including the impact on Civil Rights legislation.

c. Explain Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society, including the establishment of Medicare.

d. Describe the social and political turmoil of 1968, including the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy, and the events surrounding the Democratic National Convention.

**SSUSH 23a

What is the legacy of the Warren Court?

Earl WarrenChief Justice of the Supreme Court

1953-1969

“Earl Warren was arguably, the most beloved and the most hated Supreme Court Chief Justice America has ever known. The much

loved and much despised justice dramatically changed Constitutional interpretation while on the bench of the Supreme Court.”

**SSUSH 23a

What is the legacy of the Warren Court? A. prolonged civil rights abuses B. expanded civil liberties C. immigration reform D. restrictions on student rights

The legacy of the Warren Court is expanded civil liberties.

SSUSH23 – The student will describe and assess the impact of political developments between 1945-1970.

a. Describe the Warren Court and the expansion of individual rights as seen in the Miranda decision.

b. Describe the political impact of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, including the impact on Civil Rights legislation.

c. Explain Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society, including the establishment of Medicare.

d. Describe the social and political turmoil of 1968, including the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy, and the events surrounding the Democratic National Convention.

SSUSH 23b

Which social initiative was President John F. Kennedy working on at the time of his assassination on November 22, 1963?

SSUSH 23b

Which social initiative was President John F. Kennedy working on at the time of his assassination on November 22, 1963? A. establishing a federal office to address homeland security B. civil rights legislation to expand civil liberties for African Americans C. the advancement of women’s rights through passage of the equal

rights amendment D. the elimination of the military draft, since the war in Vietnam had

ended

At the time of his assassination, President John F. Kennedy was working on civil rights legislation to expand civil liberties for African-Americans.

President Kennedy addresses nation on Civil Rights White House, Oval OfficeDate: June 11, 1963

“It ought to be possible for every American to enjoy the privileges of being American without regard to his race or his color.”

SSUSH23 – The student will describe and assess the impact of political developments between 1945-1970.

a. Describe the Warren Court and the expansion of individual rights as seen in the Miranda decision.

b. Describe the political impact of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, including the impact on Civil Rights legislation.

c. Explain Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society, including the establishment of Medicare.

d. Describe the social and political turmoil of 1968, including the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy, and the events surrounding the Democratic National Convention.

SSUSH 23c

What were two key elements of Johnson’s Great Society program?

SSUSH 23c

What were two key elements of Johnson’s Great Society program? A. Social Security and Head Start B. food stamps and the TVA C. the CCC and the FDIC D. Medicare and Medicaid

Two key elements of President Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society program were Medicare and Medicaid.

SSUSH23 – The student will describe and assess the impact of political developments between 1945-1970.

a. Describe the Warren Court and the expansion of individual rights as seen in the Miranda decision.

b. Describe the political impact of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, including the impact on Civil Rights legislation.

c. Explain Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society, including the establishment of Medicare.

d. Describe the social and political turmoil of 1968, including the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy, and the events surrounding the Democratic National Convention.

SSUSH 23d

All of the following were part of the social and political turmoil of 1968 EXCEPT

assassinated June 5assassinated April 4

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Robert Kennedy

Democratic Party Convention, Chicago, Illinois

SSUSH 23d

All of the following were part of the social and political turmoil of 1968 EXCEPT A. the assassination of Robert Kennedy B. the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. C. the chaos outside the Democratic National Convention D. the impeachment of Richard M. Nixon

The social and political turmoil of 1968 included the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy and the chaos outside the Democratic National Convention.

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