1. 1. Supreme Court Cases Pt. 1

2.   SWBAT evaluate the ways the the Supreme Court has dealt with many controversial issues and analyze their impact on American society. Lesson Objective

3.   Supreme Court  Part of the government that passes laws. This branch is a bicameral house including the House of Representatives and the Senate.  Recall: Separation of Powers  Recall: How does the Supreme Court check the powers of the Legislative Branch and the Executive Branch?  Chart & Share Out  Discussion  Why may it be important for Supreme Court Justices to have no term limits while in office? Word of the Day/Initial Activity

4.   Focus Question: How did Congress pass pieces of legislation in an attempt to address important social and economic issues?  Read Marbury v. Madison (1802)  Read Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)  Read McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)  Read Worcester v. Georgia (1832)  For your reading:  Summarize the events leading up to the passage of the legislation.  Explain the impact of this piece of legislation on American society.  Extension Activity  Complete additional readings besides the one assigned to your group.  Share Out Activity 1: Supreme Court Cases Jigsaw

5.   Goal: To incorporate one example from the jigsaw into a well-written body paragraph.  Structure:  Transition : “One example of a congressional legislation is…”  Historical Circumstance: List relevant background information for why the law was passed.  Analyze impact on American society : How did this law change America?  Relate back to thesis: The Homestead Act had a profound impact on America’s economy and society. Supreme Court Cases Essay Body Paragraph Practice

6.   1. Marbury v. Madison (1802)  a. Establishes judicial review  a. Supreme Court can determine whether a law is constitutional or not and overturn it if it is.  2. Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)  a. Gave Congress the right to regulate interstate commerce.  3. McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)  a. Congress has the right to pass any laws deemed “necessary and proper” for running the country.  4. Worcester v. Georgia (1832)  a. The government is not allowed to relocate Native Americans from their land.  a. Andrew Jackson will ignore this with the Indian Removal Act. Mini-Lesson

7.   Exit Ticket The Supreme Court decisions in McCulloch v. Maryland, Gibbons v. Ogden, and Wabash v. Illinois dealt with a. freedom of speech b. equal protection under the law c. the supremacy of the National Government d. the rights of labor unions. Which Supreme Court case best completes the partial outline below? I. __________________________________ A. Heard under Chief Justice John Marshall B. Established judicial review C. Strengthened the judiciary a. marbury v. Madison (1803) b. McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) c. Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) d. Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857) Summary