Ch. 20, Sec. 1
Read “What Due Process Means” p. 578 What two clauses deal with due process in the Constitution? What do they say?
Same section “What Due Process Means” How does the U.S. Supreme Court interpret due process?
Read “Examples of Due Process” p. 579 Explain Rochin v. California.
Read “Police Power” and “The Police Power and Civil Liberties” p. 580 What is a state’s police power and why is it sometimes controversial?
In your opinion, does requiring a suspected drunk driver to perform a breathalyzer test or submit a blood sample violate what you know about due process? How have most courts ruled on this same question? Why?
Read “Protecting the Public” p What are the four main reasons law makers and judges typically rule in favor of protecting the public?
Read “The Right to Privacy” p. 581 Describe what it means to have a right to privacy? Is this mentioned in the U.S. Constitution?
Read “Roe v. Wade” p. 581 Explain the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court case of Roe v. Wade. Explain three guidelines the U.S. Supreme Court laid out in explaining a woman’s right to privacy and due process when it comes to the topic covered in Roe v. Wade.