Unit 3
Bell ringer 3-5 Complete sentences Examine the photo below, describe what you see. How does this image make you feel? If this was a part of our society today what could you do about it?
Objective 4: Evaluate the U.S. Constitution as a “living Constitution” in terms of how the words in the Constitution and Bill of Rights have been interpreted and applied throughout their existence (CE.C&G.2.3) Homework: Study Guide objective 3 and 4
Plessy v. Ferguson 1896
Plessy v. Ferguson Description: Howard Plessy is arrested after sitting in the white section of the train Decision: Plessy is guilty, “Separate but equal” is okay, segregation is ALLOWED Key phrase: States “separate but equal” is constitutional
BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF TOPEKA (1954)
BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION Description: Brown family wants their daughter to be able to go to white school during segregation Decision: Schools CANNOT be “separate but equal”, should integrate Key phrase: Overturned Plessy v. Ferguson, segregation was a violation of equal protection under the Fourteenth Amendment rock-9
The Heart of Atlanta Motel vs. the US Description: Hotel refuses to allow African- Americans stay there Decision: Businesses cannot be segregated because of the 14 th Amendment Key phrase: Hotels cannot be segregated
Swann vs. CMS Description: CMS told they must integrate because of Brown. Use buses to transport black students to white schools, white students to black schools. Decision: Schools should actively work to integrate Key phrase: Further integrated schools by making busing legal
Korematsu v. US Description: 1944 During World War II the United States put Japanese Americans in internment camps. Decision: Internment camps are unconstitutional and goes against the 14 th amendment. Key Phrase: Japanese are interned because of fear.
University of California v. Bakke Description: White male sues University of California Med school because they accepted less qualified minority student over him Decision: Giving slight preference to minorities is allowed, “setting aside seats” is not Key phrase: Affirmative action is allowed but quota systems are not!
Leandro vs. State of North Carolina Description: commonly referred to as "The Leandro Case," was a law suit filed in 1994 on behalf of students and parents from five low wealth North Carolina counties. These citizens argued that their school districts were unable to raise adequate funding. Decision :Students are entitled to a sound, basic education. Key phrase: All students should get adequate funding
Dear Diaries Write a journal entry as a person influenced by one of these court cases. Examples: A Japanese person in an internment camp during WWI after Korematsu v. US A white or minority student at a newly integrated school after Brown v. BOE A minority person living under segregation after Plessy v. Ferguson Your journal entry should be about one page in length (or at least 8 sentences).
Bellringer What court case do you believe was the most important case? Objective: Same Homework: Complete study guide for extra credit on test.
Quiz What was Roe vs. Wade? 2. What was Furman Vs. Georgia? 3. What was the Racial Justice Act? 4. What was In Re Gualt? 5. What does Plessy vs. Frergosun and Brown vs. Board of Education have in common? 6. What was Swann vs. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools? 7. Extra Credit: What is popular sovereignty?
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