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SYLLABUS: THE SUPREME COURT & CIVIL LIBERTIES
March-May 2015 | Revised 4/12/15
AP Gov/Ms. Strong
Mar 24-25 (T-W): Begin Supreme Court
Assignment
Sabato, Ch. 10 The Judiciary [vocab format]
Mar 26-27 (Th-F): Introduction to the Federal Judiciary
• Quiz: Ch. 10 [vocab format]
• PPT: US Court System
• Case Study: Steubenville Rape Case
Reading Assignment
Woll: Federalist 78 [write thesis + 3 major points] &
Marbury v Madison [SC’s decision + rational (3 points)
[Graphic organizer on website]
Mar 30-31 (M-T): The Structure and Power of the
SCOTUS
• Video: The Supreme Court of the United States
• PPT: U.S. Supreme Court
• Small Group: The Supreme Court and the Constitution
Assignment
Sabato: Read p. 336-344 How Federal Court Judges are
Selected
Apr 1-2 (W-Th): SCOTUS March Madness!!!
• Supreme Court Decision March Madness Bracketology
Assignment
Sabato: Read p. 336-344 How Federal Court Judges are
Selected
Apr 3-13 (F-M): Politics and the Confirmation Process
• Debrief: March Madness Supreme Court cases
• Clip: Supreme Court Justice Confirmation Process
• Factors Presidents consider re: SC appointments
• The West Wing – “The Supremes”
Assignment
Articles: The Brethren (Bob Woodward) and The Nine
(Jeffrey Toobin) [read and prepare for Socratic Seminar]
Apr. 14-15 (T-W): SCOTUS: Influence of Politics and
Ideology on the Court
• Judicial Philosophy: Activism v. Restraint
• Applying Judicial Philosophy to Real Cases
• Socratic Seminar: The Brethren and The Nine
Assignment
Sabato Ch. 5 Civil Liberties
Prepare for Supreme Court case quiz [4/20-21]
Webpage:
http://jstrongapgov.weebly.com/supremecourt-civll-liberties-and-civil-rights.html
Apr 16-17 (Th-F): Religion, Speech & the 1st Amendment
• Quiz: Ch. 5
• PPT: Civil Liberties and the 1st Amendment
• Clip: Ten Commandments at Giles Co. High School
Assignment
Prepare for Supreme Court case quiz
Apr 20-21 (M-T): Landmark Cases of the SCOTUS
• Review game
• Quiz: Landmark Supreme Court Cases
• ABC News 20/20: You Can’t Say That
Assignment
Sabato Ch. 6 Civil Rights
Apr 22-23 (W-Th): The Struggle for Civil Rights
• Ch. 6 Quiz
• African American Civil Rights Movement
• Women’s Movement
Assignment
Prepare for 1st Amendment Timed Writing
Apr 24-27 (F-M): Timed Writing/Rights of the Accused
• Timed Writing: Civil Liberties/Civil Rights
• Rights of the Accused
• Daily Show: Boston Bomber Constitutional Rights
Assignment
Prepare for Test or Mock AP Exam
Apr 28-29 (T-W) Mock AP Exam and/or Supreme Court
and Civil Liberties Test
FRI. MAY 8: SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT DUE
Apr 30-May 7 (Th-Th): Mock Supreme Court
TUESDAY, MAY 12: AP US GOV EXAM (morning)
Other Important Dates to Remember
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Spring Break: Apr 4 - 12
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Mon.-Thurs. May 18-21 – Senior Exams
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Fri. May 22 – Senior Movie and Picnic
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Mon., May 25 – Memorial Day (no school)
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Sat., May 30 – Graduation!!!
Your date with destiny!