Participation in Government
Participation in Government
Unit 2 | Rights and Responsibilities
Unit 2 | Rights and Responsibilities
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Has the evolution of American principles and practices promoted greater democracy?
Has the evolution of American principles and practices promoted greater democracy?
The United States Constitution aims to protect individual freedoms and rights which have been extended to more groups of people over time. These rights and freedoms continue to be debated, extended to additional people, and defined through judicial interpretation. In engaging in issues of civic debate, citizens act with an appreciation of differences and are able to participate in constructive dialogue with those who hold different perspectives.
Civic Readiness Project
Civic Readiness Project
The Seal of Civic Readiness is a formal recognition that a student has attained a high level of proficiency in terms of civic knowledge, civic skills, civic mindset, and civic experiences. The Seal of Civic Readiness distinction on a high school transcript and diploma:
shows the student’s understanding of a commitment to participatory government; civic responsibility and civic values;
demonstrates to universities, colleges, and future employers that the student has completed an action project in civics or social justice; and
recognizes the value of civic engagement and scholarship.
Topic 8
Topic 8
Foundations of Government and American Citizenship
Foundations of Government and American Citizenship
How much power should the government have?
Topic 9
Topic 9
Citizenship and Civil Rights
Citizenship and Civil Rights
What Are the Challenges of Diversity?
Friends of the Court Project.pdfFriends of the Court Case Project
Friends of the Court Case Project
How do we investigate contemporary Supreme Court cases to understand and influence legal arguments and decisions?
How do we investigate contemporary Supreme Court cases to understand and influence legal arguments and decisions?
In this project, students identify a pending or potential Supreme Court case and conduct legal research to identify the legal opinions underpinning the current case and precedent. They utilize legal research skills to further identify case precedent and legal arguments that the court has not considered and collaboratively coauthor an amicus brief.
Selected Supreme Court Case Studies
Selected Supreme Court Case Studies
Selections alphabetically listed
Selections alphabetically listed
Brown v. Bd. of Ed. of Topeka, KS, 1954
Bush v. Gore, 2000
Citizens United v. F.E.C. 2009
Dred Scott v. Sandford, 1857
Dobbs v. Jackson, 2022
Escobedo v. Illinois, 1964
Gideon v. Wainwright, 1963
Hamdi v. Rumsfeld, 2004
Korematsu v. United States, 1944
Mapp v. Ohio, 1961
Marbury v. Madison, 1803
Miranda v. Arizona, 1966
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819
Plessy v. Ferguson, 1896
Roe v. Wade, 1973
Rostker v. Goldberg, 1981
Schenck v. United States, 1919
Terry v. Ohio, 1968
U.S. v. Nixon 1972
Worcester v. Georgia, 1832
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