1. 1. Supreme Court Cases Pt. 2

2.   SWBAT evaluate the ways the the Supreme Court has dealt with many controversial issues and analyze their impact on American society. Lesson Objective

3.   Precedent  an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.  Recall: Judicial Precedents  Recall: How has the Supreme Court dealt with the issue of slavery in the past?  Chart & Share Out  Discussion  How successful has the government been in dealing with racial issues throughout history? Word of the Day/Initial Activity

4.   Focus Question: How did Congress pass pieces of legislation in an attempt to address important social and economic issues?  Read Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857)  Read Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)  Read Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)  Read Roe v. Wade (1973)  For your reading:  Summarize the events leading up to the passage of the legislation.  Explain the impact of this piece of legislation on American society.  Extension Activity  Complete additional readings besides the one assigned to your group.  Share Out Activity 1: Supreme Court Cases Jigsaw

5.   Goal: To incorporate one example from the jigsaw into a well-written body paragraph.  Structure:  Transition : “One example of a congressional legislation is…”  Historical Circumstance: List relevant background information for why the law was passed.  Analyze impact on American society : How did this law change America?  Relate back to thesis: The Homestead Act had a profound impact on America’s economy and society. Supreme Court Cases Essay Body Paragraph Practice

6.   1. Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857)  a. Establishes that runaway slaves who reside in a free state are still slaves  a. The gov. cannot take away someone’s property.  2. Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)  a. Establishes that segregation is constitutional as long as the segregated facilities are “Separate but Equal”.  3. Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)  a. Establishes that segregation is unconstitutional because segregated facilities are “Inherently unequal”.  a. Schools are forced to integrate as a result.  4. Roe v. Wade (1973)  a. Establishes that women have the right to obtain an abortion.  a. Women have the right to privacy due to their 5 th amendment rights. Mini-Lesson

7.   Exit Ticket The rulings of the Supreme Court in dred scott v. Sanford (1857), Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), and Korematsu v. United States (1944) all demonstrate that the Supreme Court has a. continued to extend voting rights to minorities b. protected itself from internal dissent c. sometimes failed to protect the rights of minorities d. often imposed restrictions on free speech during wartime After 58 years, the Supreme Court reversed the decision in plessy v. Ferguson (1896) and declared that a. accused persons must be read their rights at the time of arrest b. free speech does not extend to shouting "Fire!" in a crowded theater c. the doctrine of "separate but equal" is unconstitutional d. prayer in public schools is unconstitutional Summary