Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Day 2
Final Exam Reminder
(presentations will be on the following dates: Last day of class or in your final exam slot)
(presentations will be on the following dates: Last day of class or in your final exam slot)
Here are some possibilities. This is not an exclusive list.
ALL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER "FINALS" ON GOOGLE SITE.
PART A: You will create a piece of legislation.
PART B: You will pitch your legislation to me in a group setting.
- Civil Rights (LGBTQ rights, women's rights, minority rights, gun rights, etc.)
- Defense (Department of Defense, private contractors, etc.)
- Economy (Unemployment, tax policies, etc.)
- Education (Public, private, K-12, higher education, etc.)
- Energy (Oil, gas, electricity, mining, alternative energy, etc.)
- Entertainment (Hollywood, Professional Sports, NCAA, etc.)
- Financial (Banks, insurance, real estate, finance, accounting, etc.)
- Food (Agribusiness, Organic, FDA, USDA, etc.)
- Foreign Policy (Israel, Afghanistan, Iraq, European Union, etc.)
- Health (Healthcare, medicine, nursing, pharmacies, etc.)
- Labor (AFL-CIO, SEIU, Teamsters, Teachers, etc.)
- Law (Criminal, civil, constitutional, capital punishment, juvenile justice, etc.)
- Manufacturing (Automobiles, textiles, steel, chemical, etc.)
- Religion (Churches, schools, pro-life, stem cells, etc.)
- Technology (Silicon Valley, Computers, Internet, Telecommunications, etc.)
Monday, May 4, 2015
Day 1
1. SCOTUS cases
WHO is going to present what?
*FACTS
*QUESTION
*SCOTUS DECISION
*FINDINGS
Here's the process:
1. Attorneys come up and write the side they are repping on the board.
2. Above info is presented
3. Attorneys leave and we discuss both sides and vote
4. Attorneys come back and tell us what happened.
EVERYONE IS TAKING NOTES ON STUDENT SCOTUS GUIDE
HW=REVIEW CASES FOR QUIZ
WHO is going to present what?
*FACTS
*QUESTION
*SCOTUS DECISION
*FINDINGS
Here's the process:
1. Attorneys come up and write the side they are repping on the board.
2. Above info is presented
3. Attorneys leave and we discuss both sides and vote
4. Attorneys come back and tell us what happened.
EVERYONE IS TAKING NOTES ON STUDENT SCOTUS GUIDE
HW=REVIEW CASES FOR QUIZ
Friday, May 1, 2015
Day 1
Reflect on/Debrief San Quentin visit
1. Take out your Supreme Court memos
2. Begin Presentations
1. Take out your Supreme Court memos
2. Begin Presentations
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)
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
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, ?
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
- The Prize Cases (1862)
- Korematsu v. United States (1944)
- Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer (1951)
- Hamdan v. Rumsfeld (2005)
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
- If you were a U.S. Supreme Court justice hearing the cases presented, how would you rule and why?
- Based upon these Supreme Court decisions, what generalizations can you make about the use or limits of war powers?
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