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What is “Judicial Activism?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtZCRvNCUDk Today … (1) The “Warren Court” (2) Economic Situation of Minorities 1950’s – 1970’s.

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1 What is “Judicial Activism?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtZCRvNCUDk Today … (1) The “Warren Court” (2) Economic Situation of Minorities 1950’s – 1970’s

2 Warren Court 1953 - 1969 [1] Brown v. Board of Education (1954) – Segregation illegal in schools [2] Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) – Established “right to an attorney,” as the suspect has a right to a court-appointed attorney if suspect is unable to afford one Earl Warren Served in WWI 1925-39, District Attorney 1939-43, California Attorney General 1943-53, California Governor 1953-69, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court [3] Reynolds v. Sims (1964) – “One man, one vote principle,” requiring that state legislative districts be approximately equal in population

3 Applying - Reynolds v. Sims (1964)

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5 Warren Court 1953 - 1969 [4] Miranda v. Arizona (1966) – Requires the police to inform suspects of their rights during the arrest process Legal Principles – [1] Due Process of Law – [2] Racial equality – [3] Equal representation – [4] Freedom of Speech & Religion Engel v. Vitale (1962) and Abington School District v. Schempp (1963) banned state-mandated prayer and Bible reading in public schools

6 The Other Side of American Life Poverty Line – 30 million people, 1/5 of all Americans African Americans average income … – $2,700 - $3,000 “Bracero Program” – 5 million Mexicans brought to the U.S., actively marketed by U.S. govt.

7 Native Americans economic situation … & “termination” – Federal govt. withdrew recognition of Native American citizens as having a “special status” Indian Relocation Act of 1956 – Benefits & assistance to leave reservation and move to cities The Other Side of American Life

8 Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 … – Grants / $$$$ for contracts with Tribes to support … The Other Side of American Life - Resource management - Law enforcement - Education & childcare - Environmental protection

9 Incident at Wounded Knee 1973 – Occupation at Wounded Knee, SD – Feb. 27 – May 5, 1973, 71-day occupation – Why? Rapid City Wounded Knee (1) Frustration over Richard Wilson, Tribal Chairman (2) Anger over lost land and $$$$ promises “We Shall Remain – Wounded Knee”: What is the importance and meaning of this local historical event?

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