1. In what ways has the U.S. Constitution evolved over time?
In your Interactive Notebook: Unit 2 - Lesson 11 Amending the Constitution
LESSON ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
In what ways has the U.S. Constitution evolved over time?
Warm Up (In google doc):
Explain the importance of due process in our legal system.
Write two questions you have before tomorrow’s test.
Essential Vocabulary
Constitutional amendment process
Amendments : 13 15
ratification 18
constitution as a living document 19 21
strict versus loose interpretation of constitution 22 26
14th Amendment
Lesson Skills:
Apply understanding of supreme court cases
Evaluate supreme court rulings

2. Performance Task: Lessons 8 & 9 & 10: due 10/12
In your Interactive Notebook: Unit 2 - Lesson 10 Due Process Rights: 4th, 5th, 6th, & 14th Amendment
Performance Task: Lessons 8 & 9 & 10: due 10/12
Choose ONE of the following (do a second for xtra cred)
Select an issue you care about and develop: 1) a sign/slogan advocating it; and 2) either a petition you can get other students to sign; OR write a letter to the editor about it
Create a guide for teachers, principals, and coaches that explains the constitutional separation between church and state. Indicate what religious or prayer based activities ARE permitted within school, and give examples of activities that the constitution and courts prohibit
Annotate & evaluate the text of the 2nd amendment. Explain why the amendment refers to the need for a “well regulated militia.” Do you believe that government has the power to regulate the types of weapons that people may own?
Evaluate the Supreme Court’s ruling in Roe v. Wade. What was the constitutional basis for the decision. Do you agree with the court that the constitution protects a woman’s right to choose an abortion? Why or why not?
Develop a know your rights guide for teenagers to use when interacting with police. What constitutional rights are protected by the 4th, 5th, and 6th amendments?
Class Website:
DEADLINES & HOMEWORK:
Test Corrections: By 10/9
Performance Task for Lessons 5 & 7:
Supreme Court Opinions: LATE
PT 8-10: Due MONDAY
Unit 2 Test: COMPREHENSIVE: Tuesday, Oct 13

3. 2nd Warm Up: Due Process Scenarios: Open in Google Classroom
Read each scenario on your handout. Each one describes a violation of the constitutional right to due process. Fill in the chart with:
The right that was violated
The amendment that was violated
Relevant Supreme Court cases

4. WARM UP: Match the Right to the Case
Roe v. Wade
Tinker v. Des Moines
Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
Miranda v. Arizona
Mapp v. Ohio
Gideon v. Wainwright
Texas v. Johnson B
Freedom of speech
Right to privacy / to choose an abortion
Ended segregation
Right to a gov’t paid lawyer in criminal cases
Judicial Review
Police must inform people they arrest of their due process rights
Exclusionary rule A E C F G D A

5. Can the Constitution be changed?
YES! – we can amend the constitution if we…
Two different methods:
FIRST METHOD:
2/3 of both houses of Congress propose the amendment
¾ of STATES (38 states) must RATIFY the amendment
Can be via state legislature OR a state convention/ popular vote
SECOND METHOD:
2/3 of state legislatures (34 states) call for new Constitutional Convention, which may propose amendments
¾ of state legislatures or state conventions must ratify proposed amendments

6. Beyond the Bill of Rights: Other Amendments - BEST OF THE REST!
13th Amendment – Abolished Slavery
14th Amendment – Equal Protection clause
Key cases: Plessy v. Ferguson (1896); Brown v. Board (1954)
15th Amendment-- Former slaves have a right to vote (but only if they are men)

7. Beyond the Bill of Rights: Other Amendments - BEST OF THE REST!
18th Amendment – Prohibition (banned alcohol)
19th Amendment – women’s suffrage (right to vote)
21st – Repealed 18th (made alcohol legal again)
22nd – Presidential term limits:
May only be elected to two terms; may only serve a maximum of 10 years
26th – reduced voting age to 18 (used to be 21)

8. Beyond the Bill of Rights: Other Amendments - BEST OF THE REST!
13th Amendment – Abolished Slavery
14th Amendment – Equal Protection clause
Key cases: Plessy v. Ferguson (1896); Brown v. Board (1954)
15th Amendment-- Former slaves have a right to vote (but only if they are men)

9. Quick Write
If you could wave a magic wand and make one change to our constitution, what amendment would you propose and why?
Since you don’t really have that magic wand, explain what you would have to do to actually get the amendment passed.

10. Be a Constitutional Lawyer!
Log into your account on
Find the assignment called: “Do I have a right?”
Play the game
YOUR GOAL:
You are a lawyer setting up a law firm
Clients come in thinking their rights were violated
Figure out if they were, and if so, which amendment was violated. Match them up with lawyers that work for you that can help them

11. Review Strategy & Quiz Create & review vocabulary terms.
Go to: dps.powerschool.com/public
Log into my.ncedcloud.org
Select “schoolnet”
Enter quiz code: CE2Q10
MY GIFT TO YOU: you may use the due process scenario worksheet from yesterday WHILE YOU TAKE THE QUIZ!
This will help with some amendments and with supreme court cases
When done: BE THE LAWYER!
Log into your account on
Find the assignment called: “Do I have a right?”
Play the game
YOUR GOAL:
You are a lawyer setting up a law firm
Clients come in thinking their rights were violated
Figure out if they were, and if so, which amendment was violated. Match them up with lawyers that work for you that can help them

12. Done with Game? Work Time / Performance Task
LATE! Lesson 6 Performance Task (FINISH NOW!):
Write your own supreme court opinion for two cases we will study. For each:
Confirm case analysis with teacher before writing
Paragraph 1: Describe the facts of the case
Paragraph 2: What parts of the constitution help you make up your mind?
How would you rule on the case as a SC Justice?
PARAGRAPH 3: Evaluate the significance of this case for American Society
Is your opinion a majority opinion or a dissenting opinion (based on the ACTUAL ruling)?
How has this ruling created a precedent?
FOLLOW RUBRIC FOR PERFORMANCE TASK 2.6
RESEARCH DUE BY TODAY
OPINION DUE by 10/7
Performance Task: Lessons 8 & 9 & 10:
due 10/12
Choose ONE of the following (do a second for xtra cred)
Select an issue you care about and develop: 1) a sign/slogan advocating it; and 2) either a petition you can get other students to sign; OR write a letter to the editor about it
Create a guide for teachers, principals, and coaches that explains the constitutional separation between church and state. Indicate what religious or prayer based activities ARE permitted within school, and give examples of activities that the constitution and courts prohibit
Annotate & evaluate the text of the 2nd amendment. Explain why the amendment refers to the need for a “well regulated militia.” Do you believe that government has the power to regulate the types of weapons that people may own?
Evaluate the Supreme Court’s ruling in Roe v. Wade. What was the constitutional basis for the decision. Do you agree with the court that the constitution protects a woman’s right to choose an abortion? Why or why not?
Develop a know your rights guide for teenagers to use when interacting with police. What constitutional rights are protected by the 4th, 5th, and 6th amendments?

13. EXAM FRIDAY: Unit 2 Study Tips Material Covered
Complete review packet & USE IT TO STUDY
Answer each essential question and make sure you know the vocabulary on your performance task handouts
Review completed tests & quizzes in schoolnet
What questions were asked? What did you struggle with that you should focus on?
Watch videos on website
Attend lunch tutoring for review
Material Covered
Unit 2 Lessons 1-11
Separation of powers:
Checks & balances
Powers of congress
Executive Powers
Judicial powers
Federalism:
Federal power
State & local responsibilities & powers
(more on) The Constitution
Preamble
Elastic clause, supremacy clause
Bill of Rights & other key amendments
Key supreme court cases
Tinker, Plessy, Brown, Miranda, Mapp, Gideon, Marbury, Roe, etc

14. Review Strategy & Quiz Create & review vocabulary terms.
Go to: my.ncedcloud.org
Log in & go to schoolnet
Enter quiz code: CE2Q10

15. Jeopardy Review Play for points within each group
EACH ANSWER WRITTEN ON PAPER
NAMES OF GROUP MEMBERS ON PAPER

16. Final Jeopardy
The individual holding THIS title is second in the line of Presidential succession after the Vice President.
The Speaker of the House