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Review! Review! Review! What is federalism?
What are the delegated powers? Examples? What are the concurrent powers? Examples? What are the reserved powers? Examples? How are the FL and U.S. Constitution similar and different?
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EOC Review Impact of the Law Ms. Croy 7th Grade Civics
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Goals Identify the sources and types of law
Identify the outcome and analyze the significance of landmark Supreme Court Cases
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What are the sources of law?
We took many of our legal ideas from the Code of Hammurabi. We also recognize constitution law, case law, and common law and foundations for our current legal system.
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What are the types of law?
Civil Law – deals with cases involving disputes between people/groups. Criminal Law – punishes wrongdoers who commit crimes Military Law – applies to the armed forces and individuals serving in the armed forces Juvenile Law – deals with the actions and well-being of those under the age of 18 Constitutional Law – protects our rights granted in the Constitution and deals with the functions/structure of our government
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Why are certain Supreme Court cases significant?
These cases decide the Constitutionality of certain laws in our country They set a precedent for how cases will be decided in the future
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What are the landmark Supreme Court Cases?
Plessy v. Ferguson Upheld “separate but equal” Allowed for the segregation of citizens on the basis of race Brown v. Board of Education Overturned “separate but equal” Decided that segregation is unconstitutional Gideon v. Wainwright Guaranteed citizens the right to an attorney, regardless of class Miranda v. Arizona Ensured that citizens be informed of their rights upon arrest
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What are the landmark Supreme Court Cases?
Marbury v. Madison Established the power of judicial review Tinker v. Des Moines Upheld students freedom of expression Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier Allowed schools to limit students freedoms of press In Re Gault Protected juvenile’s rights to due process of law U.S. v. Nixon Limited presidential powers and confirmed the rule of law
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Marbury v. Madison Plessy v. Ferguson segregation Tinker v. Des Moines
Impact of the Law SWBAT understand the significance and outcome of landmark Supreme Court Cases __________________ Established judicial review for the Supreme Court (the court can interpret and nullify laws) Allowed segregation (separation) of races by upholding “Separate but equal” Brown v. Board of Education Overturned “separate but equal” by stating that _____________________ is unconstitutional Upheld the rights of students to wear black armbands in protest of the Vietnam War as a freedom of speech Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier Allowed school administration to censor students’ freedom of ________________ Guaranteed the right to legal counsel, even if you can’t afford one Suspects must be informed of their rights at the time of their arrest (Miranda Rights) The Rule of Law applies to everyone, including Presidents Expanded the right to due process to juveniles Constitutional Law Covers the powers of the federal government, branches of government, and rights protected by the amendments Law designed to punish those who commit crimes. In criminal cases, the government prosecutes the accused in a jury trial Law designed to resolve disputes between private parties and compensate (pay) victims Law that covers crimes committed by members of the armed forces Marbury v. Madison Plessy v. Ferguson segregation Tinker v. Des Moines press Gideon v. Wainwright Miranda v. Arizona U.S. v. Nixon In re Gault Criminal law Civil law Military law
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Which case stated that recounting ballots violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment? a. Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988) b. Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) c. U.S. v. Nixon (1974) d. Bush v. Gore (2000) Which was an outcome of Brown v. Board of Education (1954)? a. Schools may limit the content of students’ publications. b. Public school districts that segregate deny equal protection. c. Students have a reduced expectation of privacy in school. d. Criminal defendants have the right to an attorney.
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