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1. Landmark supreme court cases

   Civics
2. Learning Goal 4-Sit down and relax Mr. M, I can teach the class all about the landmark Supreme Court cases. 3-I understand the concepts involved in the landmark Supreme Court Cases but I don’t feel I know it well enough to teach it to anyone. 2-I’ve heard of the Supreme Court Cases but I don’t really know all about them. 1-I know what the Supreme Court is but I don’t know about any specific cases. What is the Supreme Court?
3. Vocabulary Diplomat A representative of another country Counsel Legal assistance
4. *The Supreme Court The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction (authority) in cases involving state governments or foreign diplomats. Any other case be heard only on appeal.
5. *The Supreme Court Supreme Court has two important functions: It reviews all laws passed by both federal and state governments If any law is found to be unconstitutional, or go against the Constitution, it is struck down Serves as the FINAL court of appeals in the United States. Once a case is heard by the Supreme Court, the case can go no further
6. *Landmark Cases A landmark case is a very important case in court that set a precedent (set a standard) and changed something important about the law.
7. Marbury v. Madison At the very end of his term, President John Adams made many federal appointments to make sure the Federalists stayed in power. One appointment was William Marbury as justice of the peace in the District of Columbia. Thomas Jefferson, the new president, refused to recognize the appointment of Marbury. At the direction of Jefferson, Secretary of State James Madison refused to deliver Marbury's commission (job offer). Marbury sued Madison, and the Supreme Court took the case.
8. *Marbury v. Madison How did it end? The Supreme court ruled that the Judiciary Act of 1789 was illegal and not to be followed. (The act telling how commissions were to be delivered) It was the first time the Supreme Court ruled a law was unconstitutional
9. Plessy v. Ferguson Plessy who was 7/8 white and had white skin, attempted to sit in an all-white railroad car. After refusing to sit in the black railway carriage car, Plessy was arrested for violating an 1890 Louisiana statute that provided for segregated “separate but equal” railroad accommodations.
10. *Plessy v. Ferguson The court ruled that states had the right to make their own decisions regarding creating “separate but equal” facilities for different races.
11. Brown v. Board of Education Topeka, Kansas The parent of a student in a segregated school claimed segregating public schools was unconstitutional because it denied the 14th amendment. Main argument was that separate was not equal.
12. Brown v. Board of Education The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Brown and this case ultimately outlawed segregation in school systems.
13. Learning Goal Check! 4-Sit down and relax Mr. M, I can teach the class all about the landmark Supreme Court cases. 3-I understand the concepts involved in the landmark Supreme Court Cases but I don’t feel I know it well enough to teach it to anyone. 2-I’ve heard of the Supreme Court Cases but I don’t really know all about them. 1-I know what the Supreme Court is but I don’t know about any specific cases. What is the Supreme Court?
14. Gideon v. Wainwright Earl Gideon was convicted of a felony in a Florida court. He was charged with breaking and entering a pool hall and taking money from vending machines. He had defended himself after being denied a request for free counsel (legal help).
15. Gideon v. Wainwright The Supreme Court overturned his conviction because he had the right to counsel (lawyer) under the 6th amendment.
16. Miranda v. Arizona Ernesto Miranda was arrested for the kidnapping of an 18 year old woman. After two hours of interrogation he signed a confession. At no time was Miranda told he had the right to counsel, or that he had the right to remain silent.
17. Miranda v. Arizona The Supreme Court ruled that someone who is arrested must be made aware of their right to remain silent and their right to counsel.
18. Tinker v. Des Moines Three students in Des Moines, Iowa wore black arm bands to school as a silent and non-violent protest against the Vietnam War. The students were suspended for their protest
19. Tinker vs. Des Moines The students who were suspended challenged the school’s suspension in federal court. The courts sided with the students protecting their 1st amendment right to free speech as long as it didn’t become disruptive.
20. Hazelwood v. Kulmmeier A school newspaper censorship case Results Under the First Amendment, school officials can censor non-forum student newspapers when they can justify their decision by stating an educational purpose.
21. Nixon v. United States After committing perjury before a grant jury, U.S. federal judge Walter Nixon refused to resign from office even though he was arrested. He was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives. The vote went to the U.S. Senate for impeachment Nixon stated that this did not uphold his constitutional rights as he was being “tried” by the Senate
22. Nixon v. United States The courtruled that the courts may not review the impeachment and trial of a federal officicer because the Constition (Art.1 Sec.3) gave the Senate the “sole power” to try impeachments. The use of the work “sole” stated that the judical branch couldn’t get involved
23. Bush v. Gore In the 2000 Presidential Election, the electoral college votes held the presidential vote very close. It all came down to FL After declaring George W. Bush the president, a recount was granted to be sure The recount method was held in question and taken tot eh supreme court The court ruled that the Florida Supreme Court’s method for recounting the ballots was a violation of the Equal Protection Clae of the 14th amendment. The court also ruled that no alternate method for recounting could be used as the time limits by the state of Fl. had already passed.