Student Learning Map

  • Topic:Civil Rights and Liberties
  • Subject(s):Social Studies
  • Days:10
  • Grade(s):12
Key Learning: The uniquely American rights and protections, found in the Constitution, are dependent on the vigilance of the people and the independence of the judiciary.
Unit Essential Question(s):
 
 
How do the citizens and the courts interact to preserve our rights and privileges?
   
Concept: The Bill of Rights
Concept: Supreme Court Decisions
Concept:
Lesson Essential Question(s):

Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution? (A)

What are the basic components of the Bill of Rights? (A)

Lesson Essential Question(s):

What is the difference between judicial activism and judicial restraint? (A)

How has the interpretation of the components of the Bill of Rights changed and expanded? (A)

Lesson Essential Question(s):

(A)

Additional Info:

Gideon's Trumpet Simple Justice Case studies from Florida Law Related Education Case Readings with textbook United Streaming - 2nd Amendment: The Right to Bear Arms - 16 segments 24:58

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Vocabulary Report

  • establishment clause -
  • Earl Warren Plessy v. ferguson Brown v. Board Miranda v. Arizona Gideon v. Wainwright Roe v. Wade Pentagon papers prior restraint Tinker v. Des Moines time -
  • free exercise clause -
  • place -
  • manner restrictions -
  • search and seizure -
  • due process -
  • eminent domain -
  • bail -
  • fine -
  • probable cause -
  • libel -
  • slander -
  • double jeopardy -