Do you have the right to privacy? Why or why not? Bell Ringer 11-27-17 Do you have the right to privacy? Why or why not?
Miranda v. Arizona Engel V. Vitale Roe v. Wade
Lesson Frame We will- Analyze important SCOTUS decisions I will- Evaluate SCOTUS decisions on whether they are Judicial Restraint or Activism
Engel v. Vitale 1962 1st amendment School Prayer
Engel v. Vitale 1962 "Almighty God, we acknowledge our dependence upon Thee, and we beg Thy blessings upon us, our parents, our teachers and our Country." The non-denominational prayer was written by the New York State Board of Regents. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/engel-v-vitale/
Does it violate the 1st amendment? Yes! Engel v. Vitale 1962 1st amendment School Prayer Does it violate the 1st amendment? Yes! Establishment Clause Government offices cannot establish state religion School Prayer infringes on Free Exercise Clause of the1st amendment right religion School prayer violates rights of others
Ernesto Miranda confessed to crimes without lawyer present Miranda v. Arizona 1966 5th amendment Self-Incrimination Ernesto Miranda confessed to crimes without lawyer present Not informing defendants of their rights violates 5th amendment against self- incrimination
Google “Jane Roe” What do you see?
Jane Roe is an alias for the real Norma McCorvey (plaintiff) Roe v. wade 1973 Jane Roe is an alias for the real Norma McCorvey (plaintiff) Abortion exemptions were (in Texas) only in case of saving mother’s life Suing Texas, with District Attorney Henry Wade as representative for right to abort
At the Federal District Court level, Roe wins Roe v. wade 1973 At the Federal District Court level, Roe wins Wade appeals, writ of certiorari to Circuit court, then to Supreme court
Using Const. amendments to prove her case Roe v. wade 1973 Using Const. amendments to prove her case 1st- Establishment Clause prevents government from establishing religious belief 4th- “Derived Privacy” from protection of illegal search and seizures 9th- Rights not listed in the Constitution (Abortion a right?) 14th – “no state shall deny rights without due process”
Think-Pair-Share in your ISN, 2 sentences Roe v. wade 1973 So what do we do? Think-Pair-Share in your ISN, 2 sentences If you were a Supreme Court judge, how do you decide this case? What prompted your decision?
Justices researched and debated about why is this an issue? Roe v. wade 1973 Justices researched and debated about why is this an issue? Public Health and Safety concerns Women’s health- state concern to protect women from unsafe abortion practices Fetus health- protecting unborn citizens
Trimester rule- 3 month span Roe v. wade 1973 Henry Blackburn does research from leading medical research facility Mayo Clinic Trimester rule- 3 month span 1st- abortion is the safest for woman 2nd- abortion unsafe for women, state must regulate 3rd- abortion unsafe for women and fetus, states regulate
Roe v Wade is a prime example of setting Precedent!!!
Roe v. wade 1973 https://www.washingtonpost. com/news/acts-of- faith/wp/2017/02/18/jane- roe-made-abortion-legal- then-a-minister-made-her- repent/?utm_term=.fffdd81d 37dc
“Close up on the Supreme Court” Choose one court case on the Supreme Court on pages 59, 109, 559, 589. Write the Case name at the top (remember to underline). Answer the “Decide for Yourself” section. (Extra brownie points (10) if you chose and complete case on p109)
Exit Ticket 5-2-17 Is Roe v Wade an example of Judicial Restraint or Judicial Activism? Explain why?
https://youtu.be/Rj_MhS2u- Pk Antonin Scalia on Roe https://youtu.be/Rj_MhS2u- Pk
https://youtu.be/2OaZIhej8fY Neil Gorsurch on Roe https://youtu.be/2OaZIhej8fY