Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Day 2

1.  REMINDER TO MEET AT FLAG POLE @9am
2.  REVIEW TWEETS
3.  REVIEW DOUBLE JEOPARDY
4.  1st AMENDMENT RELIGION
->FREE EXERCISE CLAUSE
->ESTABLISHMENT CLAUSE
4. PREPARE OUR SCOTUS MEMOS (for FRIDAY HAVE TWO OF THESE PRINTED OUT FOR ME)

Monday, April 27, 2015

Day 1

REMINDERS
SQ FIELD TRIP ON THURSDAY MEET AT FLAG POLE AT 9AM
BRING FOOD FOR BUS
REVIEW DRESSCODE GUIDELINES BEFORE YOU LEAVE YOUR HOUSE!
BRING PHOTO ID-STUDENT BODY CARD IS GOOD!

1.  Pick Supreme Court case and partner (sit next to partner #1)

2.  Read this page about the history of juries and how jurors are chosen 

3.  Begin with reviewing: the courts, Rodney King and Double Jeopardy

4.  Complete your brief (by THE END OF DAY 2:  I NEED A HARD COPY and YOU NEED A HARD COPY)
*From Ch 11/12 you need to get  SC Instructions and SC Rubric

HW=review your brief and 1st amendment cases...you are presenting first!

1st Amendment cases (religion, speech, press, assembly, association)
4th Amendment cases (search and seizure)
5th Amendment cases  (double jeopardy, "I plead the 5th," Miranda Rights)
6th Amendment cases (right to an attorney, speedy trial of a jury of your peers)
8th Amendment cases (no cruel and unusual punishment/no excessive bail)
14th Amendment cases (equal treatment under the law)

1st PERIOD SCOTUS CASES
US v. Schenck
Ansay, Tang

Unemployment Division v. Smith
Arriola, Jondonovan
 
Sante Fe v. Doe
Sanders, Barbero

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Cleary, Salogga

Westside v. Mergens
Niland, De Leon


Texas v. Johnson
Mufarreh, Jondonovan

Morse v. Frederick
Mufarreh, Gosman

Madsen v. Womens Health
Granville, Molina

Lee v. Weisman
Kohmann, Jose

Lemon v. Kurtzman
Kwong, DeLeon


Allegheny County v. ACLU
Gosman, Salogga


Mapp v. Ohio
Niland, Cleary


New Jersey v. TLO
Gunter, Li

Veronia v. Acton
Harris, McGovern

Miranda v. Arizona
Kwong, Li

Ingraham v. Wright
Tang, Arriola

UC v. Bakke
Gosman, Barbero

Grutter v. Bollinger
Muffareh, Granville

Gideon v. Wainwright
Ansay, Molina

Young v. US Postal Service
Salogga, Jose

Elonis v. US
Gunter, Niland

Tinker v. De Moines
Sanders, Harris

Hustler v. Falwell
Cleary, Li

Kent v. US
McGovern, Kohmann


7TH PERIOD SCOTUS CASES
US v. Schenck
Aguirre, Wilson

Unemployment Division v. Smith
Allen,Singer
 
Sante Fe v. Doe
BV-Smith, Brown

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Choi, Simonian

Westside v. Mergens
Claudio, Simmons


Texas v. Johnson
Davey, Raggio

Morse v. Frederick
Decker, Pedroza

Madsen v. Womens Health
Dimas, Pashby

Lee v. Weisman
Edwards, Palala

Lemon v. Kurtzman
Ethridge, Mogannam


Allegheny County v. ACLU
Hoyem, Larryenaga


Mapp v. Ohio
Izzo, Aguirre


New Jersey v. TLO
Hoyem, Pashby

Veronia v. Acton
Larryenaga, Wilson

Miranda v. Arizona
Brown, Mogannam

Ingraham v. Wright
Singer, Palala

UC v. Bakke
Simonian, Allen

Grutter v. Bollinger
BV-Smith, Simmons

Gideon v. Wainwright
Choi, Raggio

Young v. US Postal Service
Claudio, Izzo

Elonis v. US
Davey, Dimas

Tinker v. De Moines
Pedroza, Edwards

Hustler v. Falwell
Decker, Ethridge

Kent v. US
Singer, ?
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances - See more at: http://constitution.findlaw.com/amendment1.html#sthash.nedmM825.dpuent: Religion

Friday, April 24, 2015

Day 3


7* Watch Election of 2000 video

TODAY
War Powers and Presidential Powers: During wartime how/when/why have the President's powers been LIMITED or EXPANDED?
 
Supreme Court Cases
  1. The Prize Cases (1862)
  2. Korematsu v. United States (1944)
  3. Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer (1951)
  4. Hamdan v. Rumsfeld (2005)
Activity - required criteria of the assignment
          I.     Brief background of the case
        II.     Issue of Controversy (one statement)
      III.     Decision and rational of the Supreme Court
      IV.     Analysis of whether the case expanded or limited the war powers of the President and/or Congress
Online Resources
      http://findlaw.com/
Questions for Discussion
  1. If you were a U.S. Supreme Court justice hearing the cases presented, how would you rule and why?
  2. Based upon these Supreme Court decisions, what generalizations can you make about the use or limits of war powers?

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Day 2

Final Exam Reminder


1.  Take out Electoral College packet (paper)
2.  Review Elections that broke the rules
  1. Read through your election and answer the assigned questions.
  2. Be sure to fill out your portion of the chart on the last page.
  3. Present (work on eye contact, volume, clarity) your election to your group-everyone is taking notes.
3.  Examine the Election of 2000


Monday, April 20, 2015

Day 1

TURN IN YOUR SQ FIELD TRIP FORM!

1.  Presidential Power and Checks to Power QUIZ
2.  Electoral College (get EC keynote from Unit 8)
3.  Electoral College Jigsaw



Friday, April 17, 2015

Day 3

TURN IN SAN QUENTIN FIELD TRIP FORMS.  EVEN IF YOU CAN NOT MAKE IT PLEASE TURN IN YOUR FORM WITH THE REASON ON TOP!

1.  Any questions about Presidential Powers? (Formal vs. Informal)
2.  Finish 25th Amendment.  What's the 25th Amendment? How many times has it come into play?  How does it work?  Where are the checks and balances?
3.  Begin the Election of 2000 (get handout from Unit 8)

HW=review Presidency notes for quiz on Day 1

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Day 2

1.  Get with your group and finish the Formal/Informal CHECKS TO POWER situations (15 min)
2.  You need the 25th Amendment handout from Ch 8.

Department of State Seal Secretary of State
Department of State (1789):
Works with other countries.
Department of the Treasury Seal Secretary of the Treasury
Department of the Treasury (1789):
Supervises the collection of taxes and the printing of money.
Department of Defense Seal Secretary of Defense
Department of Defense (1947):
Oversees the armed forces.
Department of Justice Seal Attorney General
Department of Justice (1870):
Enforces the U.S. Government's laws.
Department of the Interior Seal Secretary of the Interior
Department of the Interior (1849):
Protects natural resources and wildlife.
Department of Agriculture Seal Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture (1862):
Ensures a healthy food supply and provides support for farmers.
Department of Commerce Seal Secretary of Commerce
Department of Commerce (1903):
Promotes business and job opportunities for all Americans, responsible for all copyrights, patents, and trademarks; and oversees matters related to oceans, weather, and technology.
Department of Labor Seal Secretary of Labor
Department of Labor (1913):
Oversees the interests of U.S. workers.
Department of Health and Human Services Seal Secretary of Health & Human Services
Department of Health and Human Services (1953):
Looks after people's health and provides services including conducting medical research, preventing diseases, assuring the safety of food and drugs; providing financial assistance for low income families.
Department of Housing and Urban Development Seal Secretary of Housing & Development
Department of Housing and Urban Development (1965):
Oversees housing needs, and focuses on improving and developing communities.
Department of Transportation Seal Secretary of Transportation
Department of Transportation (1966):
Oversees the nation's transportation system including highways, railroads, ports, and air travel.
Department of Energy Seal Secretary of Energy
Department of Energy (1977):
Researches and develops energy systems that are friendly to the environment, but are not too expensive.
Department of Education Seal Secretary of Education
Department of Education (1979):
Establishes guidelines and provides leadership to address American education. It helps local communities meet the needs of their students.
Department of Veterans Affairs Seal Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Department of Veterans Affairs (1988):
Operates programs for veterans and their families.
Department of Homeland Security Seal





Secretary of Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security (2003):
Works to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage from potential attacks and natural disasters.



Monday, April 13, 2015

Day 1

Welcome Back!

1.  San Quentin Field Trip
a.  security clearance info
b.  permission slip due by Day 3

2.  If you were absent for the Filibuster quiz you must take it in 116 by Day 2.

Review Tweets

For today you will need the following documents from UNIT 8:
Presidential Powers and Quals, Formal and Expressed Powers, Analyzing Presidential Decisions.
A.  Read formal and expressed powers document
B.  Review Powers and Quals
C.  Analyzing Pres Power