1. BELLRINGER 2/5

2. LANDMARK SUPREME COURT CASES
SS.7.C.3.12
Analyze the significance and outcomes of landmark Supreme Court cases

3. Landmark Court Cases
Landmark – an important or unique decision, event, fact, discovery, etc.
We are going to learn about landmark U.S. Supreme Court cases
One characteristic of landmark cases is that they have had a big impact on society.

4. Marbury v. Madison

7. Plessy v. Ferguson

9. Korematsu v. U.S.
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11. Brown v. Board

13. Gideon v. Wainwright

15. Miranda v. Arizona

17. In re Gault

19. Tinker v. Des Moines

21. U.S. v. Nixon

23. Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

25. Bush v. Gore

27. District of Columbia v. Heller

29. What is happening in this image?
How do you know?
What issues does image involve?
What evidence helps you identify the issue?

30. What is happening in this image?
How do you know?
What issues does image involve?
What evidence helps you identify the issue?

31. Consider & Discuss:
How do you think these images relate to the judicial branch?

32. The first image is related to the concept of “separate but equal.”
The second image shows an integrated school.
Both issues are related to landmark U.S. Supreme Court cases.

33. Marbury v. Madison
We will watch a video about an important landmark U.S. Supreme Court Case: Marbury v. Madison.
Your task will be to answer 3 questions during the clip.
We will pause the video after the answer to each question is given to allow time for you to write in your notes, discuss the answers as a class.

34. Marbury vs. Madison
QUESTIONS TO COPY:
1.) What is the Supremacy Clause in Article VI of the U.S. Constitution? (1:31)
2.) What is the U.S. Supreme Court and what is the role of this court? (2:54)
3.) What is judicial review? What Supreme Court case is associated with judicial
review? (4:03)

35. Landmark Cases
Based on what we learned in the video, why is Marbury v. Madison considered a landmark Supreme Court case?
……it established the power of judicial review.
Pair up and take out the “Marbury v. Madison” reading.

36. Marbury v. Madison
You already know that the big idea of this court case is that it established judicial review.
Your task is to:
1. Read
2. Highlight evidence to support the big idea
3. Write a paragraph summarizing the big idea of the case with supported evidence.

37. Plessy v. Ferguson
Please take out your Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Case Study: Plessy v. Ferguson, 1896 activity sheet.
We will determine why the case Plessy v. Ferguson, is considered to be a landmark decision.
Let’s look at the Essential Question and Background sections.
Please highlight/mark text that helps to summarize the background of the case.

38. Plessy v. Ferguson
Please define “opinion” as it appears in context in the reading.
Look at your activity sheet, and write down the essential question of this case
Summarize the background information in three complete sentences.

39. Plessy v. Ferguson
As a class, we will read the Constitutional Principles section and summarize both amendments .
Please list the amendments and write a summary of both amendments on the activity sheet.
As a class, we will read the Decision and Impact section.
Now, we will Questions 4 and 5. Please take notes on the activity sheet

41. This photo was taken in Jacksonville in 1948.
What do you think is going on in this
photograph?
What is the issue on which it is focusing?
How do you know?
How do you think the people in this photograph feel?

42. Separate….but Equal? You are looking at an example of how the idea of
“separate but equal” was interpreted.
What is the impact of separate but equal on society? On your own, write an answer to Question 6 and then share out

43. Brown v. Board of Education, 1954
Take out your activity sheet titled: Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Case Study Brown v. Board of Education, 1954
Now, we will form at least 8 cooperative groups.
Work in your group to analyze the case Brown v. Board of Education, 1954 and determine why this case is considered to be a landmark decision.
As a group, read the Essential Question and Background sections of the reading and then answer Questions 1 and 2.
As a class, we will share out by reading each summary sentences and sharing the evidence found by each group.

44. Brown v. Board of Education, 1954
Complete the reading and answer questions 3-5 in their cooperative groups.
Then, list the amendments and write a summary statement for each amendment on your activity sheet.

45. Brown v. Board of Education, 1954
Together, we will read the Decision and Impact section.
Let’s discuss questions 4 and 5 as a class…take notes on your activity sheet

46. Brown v. Board of Education, 1954
What is the headline in the photograph about?
How do you know?
Why do you think the Tallahassee Democrat made this the front-page headline?”

47. What is happening in this photograph?
How do you know?
How might this photograph be related to the outcome of Brown v. Board of
Education?

48. Question #6
Now, write a response for Question 6 on your student activity sheet.
On the next slide, there are some key points to guide you….

49. Key Points: Brown v. Board of Education
The Court used intangible (unseen, not measurable) evidence to
determine that the 14th Amendment's equal protection clause was violated.
Court's decision was impactful in that it applied to all children
enrolled in school, which was (and still is) required by state and federal law.
Court ruled unanimously in this case which is rare for such a
controversial issue.
The case broadened the interpretation of the equal protection clause, which set a precedent for later equal protection cases

50. Landmark Supreme Court Cases: Graphic Organizer
Take out “Landmark Supreme Court Cases” graphic organizer.
Read the directions and work in small groups to fill in the rows for 1803, 1896 and 1954.
For the 1803 row, focus on the “Name of Case” and “Impact” columns.

51. Your Task:
We will work in groups to analyze another landmark U.S. Supreme Court case in the same way we did for Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education.
You also will present the case to the rest of the class and explain why their assigned case is a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case.

52. Presentation Guidelines:
The presentation must explain:
the essential question.
the constitutional principle(s).
the outcome/impact on society.
why the case is a considered a landmark case.

53. Your Task:
Each group will receive a different “Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Case Study” reading and student activity sheet.
Read and complete their activity sheet in order to analyze their assigned case.
Once each group has read and completed their activity sheet, you are responsible for teaching the rest of the class about their case.

54. Presentation Time!
Please take out the “Landmark Supreme Court Cases” graphic organizer.
Please take notes on each case they learn about during the presentations.
After each presentation, we will allow for
students to ask questions.

55. Checking for Understanding:
Write an informative response using the following prompt:
Explain how U.S. Supreme Court cases have had an impact on society. Provide examples from at least three U.S. Supreme Court cases you have learned about in this lesson.