Cases
This case was about a socialist who encouraged people to resist the draft and lost his case, establishing the clear and present danger rule.
(double if you can spell it right)
Schenck v. United States
which social movement initiated the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965
African American Civil Rights
What does the 4th amendment do?
Protects against unwarranted search and seizure
9th amendment
reserves additional rights for the people, unmentioned rights
what is FRQ 4
the argument essay
Linda Brown
What social movement initiated Title IX?
Women's civil rights, 2nd wave feminism
what are the 2 ways to interpret the second amendment
militia clause (collective right)
individual right (keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
In which amendment is the protection against self-incrimination
5
What must we do in our thesis
Establish a clear position and defensible line of reasoning
Identify the clause for Yoder and Engel - be clear as to which clause goes to which case.
Yoder = free exercise clause
Engel = establishment clause
Letter from a Birmingham Jail
Outlines MLK's civil rights program of nonviolent direct action leads to tension which paves the way for negotiation with the government
Excessive Fines
Excessive Bail
Cruel and unusual punishment
process of applying the Bill of Rights to the states on a case by case basis
3
Identify the correct clause for New York Times, Tinker, and Schenck.
NYT = free press clause
Tinker = free speech clause
Schenck = free speech clause
Identify an argument in favor and against affirmative action.
in favor: promote racial diversity, provide access to social mobility for historically underrepresented groups
against: has excluded Asian Americans, fosters stereotyping, may not account for SES adequately
(there are more for each)
points to group w/ most correct
1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 14
What do you have to do after the counterargument to get a point in the fourth paragraph?
Respond to the counterargument with refutation / rebuttal
Identify all the cases we know that use the 14th amendment equal protection clause
Brown v. Board, Shaw v. Reno, Baker v. Carr
also McDonald v. Chicago, Gideon v. Wainright b/c selective incorporation
In what year was the Brown V. Board decision
1954
When can the government limit your right to freedom of speech?
Time, place, and manner regulations
Defamatory, offensive, and obscene statements and gestures
when it creates a “clear and present danger”
What is the difference between civil liberties and civil rights?
Civil liberties: Protecting Americans against gov't action
Civil Rights: Protecting Americans from the actions of the majority/other Americans
intro = thesis
body 1 = evidence 1 and reasoning
body 2 = evidence 2 and reasoning
conclusion = counter and refutation