Key Constitutional Debates: Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, and More
Unit 2 Review
Philosophical Chairs
Chapter 5 Civil Liberties
Chapter 6 Civil Rights
Philosophical Chairs Rules
•
There will be no more than 9 participants per
topic: 4 pro/4 con/1 position-taker
•
After position-taker makes open statement,
other participants get to respond. To respond,
participants
must first affirm the statements
made by the previous speaker
.
•
Each topic gets no more than 5 minutes in the
debate.
Topic #1
The 1st Amendment Religion Clauses review:
•
Review the difference between the
establishment & free exercise clauses.
•
Review Lemon & Neutrality tests with Engel,
Everson, Bunn, Marsh, Reynolds and other
cases.
DEBATE:
No government body at ANY level should be
allowed to open with a prayer. CHAIRS
Topic #2
Search and Seizure review
Exclusionary Rule redefined and explained.
Review
Weeks,
Mapp, & Miranda
cases &
their significances?
Review School searches and
TLO
case
.
DEBATE:
The exclusionary rule as applied allows
criminals to get off on technicalities. CHAIRS
Topic #3
Due Process in 5
th
and 14
th
Amendments.
Distinguish the difference between substantive
and procedural due process.
Outline the incorporation aspects of the due
process clause.
Review the
Escobedo, Miranda,
and
Gideon
cases.
Discuss death penalty cases.
DEBATE:
The death penalty is cruel and unusual
punishment. CHAIRS
Topic #4
Define the “Reasonableness” Standard and
Substantial Relationship Standard with examples.
Discuss
Reed & Rostker
cases as examples.
Review ERA attempts, legislation and exceptions.
DEBATE:
Women should be required to register for the
selective service draft. CHAIRS
Topic #5
Discuss abortion and privacy.
Discuss Roe v. Wade & related cases.
Use amendments to emphasize the
rationale of the decision.
DEBATE:
Abortion should remain legal. CHAIRS
Topic #6
Define Affirmative Action.
Cases to support:
Bakke, Bolliger, Gratz,
Grutter & Fisher
decisions
Define and examine Constitutional rationale
of programs.
DEBATES:
Affirmative Action is a form of reverse
discrimination. CHAIRS
Topic #7
Gays and the Constitution
–
Right to privacy issues in Griswold & Lawrence
case.
–
Gay marriage issues in Windsor & Obergefell
cases.
DEBATE:
Government officials that morally oppose gay
marriage should be allowed to recuse
themselves from issuing marriage licenses.
CHAIRS
Explore vital topics such as the 1st Amendment, search and seizure laws, due process, gender equality, reproductive rights, affirmative action, and beyond. Engage in debates surrounding these critical issues and delve into landmark legal cases that have shaped American society.
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Unit 2 Review Philosophical Chairs Chapter 5 Civil Liberties Chapter 6 Civil Rights
Philosophical Chairs Rules There will be no more than 9 participants per topic: 4 pro/4 con/1 position-taker After position-taker makes open statement, other participants get to respond. To respond, participants must first affirm the statements made by the previous speaker. Each topic gets no more than 5 minutes in the debate.
Topic #1 The 1st Amendment Religion Clauses review: Review the difference between the establishment & free exercise clauses. Review Lemon & Neutrality tests with Engel, Everson, Bunn, Marsh, Reynolds and other cases. DEBATE: No government body at ANY level should be allowed to open with a prayer. CHAIRS
Topic #2 Search and Seizure review Exclusionary Rule redefined and explained. Review Weeks, Mapp, & Miranda cases & their significances? Review School searches and TLO case. DEBATE: The exclusionary rule as applied allows criminals to get off on technicalities. CHAIRS
Topic #3 Due Process in 5thand 14thAmendments. Distinguish the difference between substantive and procedural due process. Outline the incorporation aspects of the due process clause. Review the Escobedo, Miranda, and Gideon cases. Discuss death penalty cases. DEBATE: The death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment. CHAIRS
Topic #4 Define the Reasonableness Standard and Substantial Relationship Standard with examples. Discuss Reed & Rostker cases as examples. Review ERA attempts, legislation and exceptions. DEBATE: Women should be required to register for the selective service draft. CHAIRS
Topic #5 Discuss abortion and privacy. Discuss Roe v. Wade & related cases. Use amendments to emphasize the rationale of the decision. DEBATE: Abortion should remain legal. CHAIRS
Topic #6 Define Affirmative Action. Cases to support: Bakke, Bolliger, Gratz, Grutter & Fisher decisions Define and examine Constitutional rationale of programs. DEBATES: Affirmative Action is a form of reverse discrimination. CHAIRS
Topic #7 Gays and the Constitution Right to privacy issues in Griswold & Lawrence case. Gay marriage issues in Windsor & Obergefell cases. DEBATE: Government officials that morally oppose gay marriage should be allowed to recuse themselves from issuing marriage licenses. CHAIRS
