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Supreme Court Unit

Day 1


 * Introduction to The Supreme Court**


 * Objectives:**

Students will be able to:

-Connect last week’s topic with this week’s topic -Illegal immigrants need to undergo a process with the Supreme Court, which will decide their penalty. -The Court makes laws that immigrants need to go through. The Supreme Court is able to oppose any legislation proposed / enforced by states, ie Arizona Law.Obama and the federal government question the constitutionality of the SP1070 law, which would be decided in the Supreme Court.

Identify what we already know about the Supreme Court -After a case passes through a state court, it proceeds to a federal court, and finally, the Supreme Court. - The Supreme Court handles important cases, i.e. cases regarding immigration. -There are 9 justices in Supreme Court. -Once you’re a justice, you’re justice for life.


 * What I Know :** ||
 * What I Want to Know :** ||
 * * The Supreme Court is located in Washington, D.C. || * How does someone become a member of the Supreme Court? ||
 * * Different Justices make up the Supreme Court. || * When was the Supreme Court created? ||
 * || * Why was the Supreme Court created? ||
 * || * Why was the Supreme Court created? ||

Precedent Chief Justice Confirmation hearing Conservative/Liberal Majority Opinion
 * Key Terms:**

Day 2


 * Objectives:**

Students will be able to:

- research a topic of personal interest on the Supreme Court - evaluate a variety of internet resources for research - organize research findings on to a Mind Map using the program Inspiration - present research findings within the classroom and virtually using video chat - summarize researched and shared information on the Supreme Court by creating a Glog

My Delicious Page:


 * Closing Statement:**

Today was a little difficult for me to complete my assignment because I was not aware of where to creat my own mind map. I was able to copy the original mind map but was not able to fill it in with my own information. In the classroom everyone go to try to use a video chat but I was not able to use it sucessfully because their wasn't anyone for me to connect with. Due to the time difference between Massachusetts and California it wasn't possible for me to connect with a classmate.

Day 3


 * The Warren** **Court:**

**Guided Questions:**

 * What type of cases is the Warren Court famous for hearing?
 * How did the decision made by the Warren Court affect US citizens?
 * What effects of the Warren Court still affect us today?

Objectives:
After completing this lesson, students will be able to:
 * identify important Constitutional Amendments
 * analyze the parameters of Constitutional Amendments
 * apply amendments to everyday life situations


 * Amendment VII**

Original:

In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

Paraphrased:

This amendment  states that any amount of money in a suit with twenty dollars or more would allow the people to demand their right to have their case heard in common law or civil court operated on a federal level by a jury of their peers.

Glog

Day 4

Guided Questions:

 * What are the key components to a political debate?
 * How do bipartisan politics get involved in Supreme Court Case decisions and the Justice Nomination process?

Objectives:
After the lesson, students will be able to:
 * research current trends/decisions of the US Supreme Court
 * analyze and annotate court documents (majority/minority opinions) and expert analysis reports
 * discuss the details and ramifications of recent court cases and justice nominations
 * create a podcast that incorporates students' knowledge and various viewpoints about the situation


 * Alternative Final Project:**

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 * My Reaction:**


 * Mark Up Text - McDonald vs Chicago:**