The Warren Court ( )

Wordsplash Create one sentence per term using some clue words from below. DUE PROCESS Lawlegal principles No citizen may be denied Rightsfairly rules PRECEDENT Legal decisionguide Patternexample Based on previous Equal rightsjudicial decision

Due process 14 th Amendment—no state could deprive an individual of due process Law may not treat individuals unfairly Courts must follow rules and procedures when trying cases precedent a judicial decision that serves as an authority for deciding a later case an example or instance used to justify later similar occurrences

Earl Warren Former governor of California 1952  appointed by President “Ike” to Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ( ) What is the Supreme Court? What does it do?

Directions: Warren Court cases Read each court case and background Examine each precedent for the case. Read the arguments Decide as a group what argument to support and why.

Mapp v. Ohio (1961) Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of Mapp “all evidence obtained by searches and seizures in violation of the Constitution…is inadmissable”

Gideon v. Wainright (1963) Courts ruled in favor of Gideon State courts under 6 th Amendment must provide counsel to those who can’t afford to find one.

Escobedo v. Illinois (1964) Court ruled in favor of Escobedo States must provide counsel during police interrogations under the 6 th Amendment

Miranda v. Arizona (1966) Supreme court ruled in favor of Miranda Prosecutors were not allowed to statements obtained from suspects who were not given their constitutional rights to remain silent and have an attorney

4 th Amendment—guards against unreasonable searches and seizures, along with requiring any warrant to be judicially sanctioned and supported by probable cause 5 th Amendment--nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; 6 th Amendment—speedy and public trial; informed of charge against him; have counsel; confront witnesses

The Warren Court Thought to be a conservative, BUT was more liberal than Eisenhower wanted – Rulings focused on civil rights, separation of church and state, and police arrest procedure in the United States. Warren Court focuses on citizens’ rights in application to the 14 th Amendment which deals with…

Makes sure all citizens are treated the same by the courts DUE PROCESS

Mystery Q: The Supreme Court What is the Supreme Court? Name two duties of the Supreme Court.

The U.S. Supreme Court Highest judicial court in the U.S. 1 Chief Justice and 8 Associate Justices settling disputes and interpreting the meaning of laws Settle disputes between states Hear appeals from state and federal courts. Determine the constitutionality of federal laws.

Changes by the Warren Court Summary of Earl Warren’s background The Warren Court focused on four distinct areas of controversy: – Reapportionment of Congressional Districts – Rights of the Accused – Separation of Church and State – Social Changes Read and describe the changes enacted by the Warren Court on the three areas Summary: Some Americans called for the impeachment of Earl Warren. Why do you think some Americans reacted negatively to some of the decisions made by the Warren Court?

Education “Separate but equal” was unconstitutional. Led to the desegregation of public schools

Social Issues 1957 Roth vs. United States  ruled that obscene materials were “utterly without social importance” 1965 Court struck down a Connecticut law that prohibited the use of birth control

Reapportionment The way in which states draw up political districts based on population changes Required that states reapportion their electoral districts to represent the shift from rural to urban living “one man, one vote”

Rights of the Accused State courts could not use evidence obtained illegally Defendant in state court had the right to a lawyer Suspect must have access to a lawyer and be informed of rights to remain silent Authorities had to give suspects a four-part warning  Miranda rights

Separation of Church and State States could not require prayers to be said in state public schools State-mandated Bible readings in public schools were not allowed

Summary: Some Americans called for the impeachment of Earl Warren. Why do you think some Americans reacted negatively to some of the decisions made by the Warren Court?