UNIT ONE

THIRD SET
Follow-up Facts for the We the People Simulated Congressional Hearing
(See the Student Guide for the We the People unit for check-in dates)

Directions – They are Different This Time!

1. Each student should select four terms to research – it’s okay if there’s overlap. Just make sure
every one of the terms below has at least one person researching it. Please don’t use a group
document for this. The idea is that you each research these individually; only share your answers
on the due date.
2. Write notecards/make quizlets about each term – be sure to connect the term to the content in
your unit.

1. Griswold v. CT, and the protection of privacy in the US (and how NR/CR would feel about it)

2. Minnesota Voters Alliance v Mansky—currently in front of the Supreme Court (know the
facts/ruling and how the NR/CR would feel about it)

3. Texas v. Johnson (know the facts/ruling and how the NR/CR would feel about it)

4. Boy Scouts of America v. Dale (know the facts/ruling and how the NR/CR would feel about it)

5. US v. Texas (know the facts/ruling and how the NR/CR would feel about it)

6. Clubs and Missions:

A. Name three clubs at RCHS and
B. What they do/stand for AND
C. If you or someone you know is in the club

7. Include a quote from the Citizenship Preamble of RCHS (found on-line or hanging in every room)
AND discuss if this is natural rights philosophy or classical republicanism (also, think moral
education!)

8. EEOC v. Abercrombie and Fitch Stores, Inc.

9. Florida v. Jardines (know the facts/ruling and how the NR/CR would feel about it)

10. Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission—currently in front of the Supreme
Court (know the facts and how the NR/CR would feel about it)
 UNIT TWO

THIRD SET
Follow-up Facts for the We the People Simulated Congressional Hearing
(See the Student Guide for the We the People unit for check-in dates)

Directions – They are Different This Time!

1. Each student should select four terms to research – it’s okay if there’s overlap. Just make sure
every one of the terms below has at least one person researching it. Please don’t use a group
document for this. The idea is that you each research these individually; only share your answers
on the due date.
2. Write notecards/make quizlets about each term – be sure to connect the term to the content in
your unit.

1. U.S. v. Texas (and how the F/AF would feel about it)

2. 3 Executive Actions of President Trump, aside from the “Protecting the U.S. from Terrorists…”

3. Clinton v. Jones

4. Florida v. Jardines (know the facts/ruling and how the AF/F would feel about it)

5. EEOC v. Abercrombie and Fitch Stores, Inc. (know the facts/ruling and how the AF/F would feel
about it)

6. Shelby County v. Holder (know exactly which part of the Voting Rights Act was overturned and
how it was)

7. Gideon v. Wainwright (know the facts/ruling and how the AF/F would feel about it)

8. Lawrence v. Texas (know the facts/ruling and how the AF/F would feel about it)

9. Stone v. Graham (know the facts/ruling and how the AF/F would feel about it)

10. Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission—currently in front of the Supreme
Court (know the facts and how the AF/F would feel about it)

11. Minnesota Voters Alliance v Mansky—currently in front of the Supreme Court (know the facts
and how the AF/F would feel about it)
 UNIT THREE

THIRD SET
Follow-up Facts for the We the People Simulated Congressional Hearing
(See the Student Guide for the We the People unit for check-in dates)

Directions – They are Different This Time!

1. Each student should select four terms to research – it’s okay if there’s overlap. Just make sure
every one of the terms below has at least one person researching it. Please don’t use a group
document for this. The idea is that you each research these individually; only share your answers
on the due date.
2. Write notecards/make quizlets about each term – be sure to connect the term to the content in
your unit.

1. Vernonia School District v. Acton (know the facts/ruling and understand it as a case about
substantive due process, privacy)

2. EEOC v. Abercrombie and Fitch Stores, Inc.

3. Griswold v. Connecticut (know the facts/ruling and understand it as a case about substantive due
process, privacy)

4. Gitlow v. NY (know the ruling and how it began incorporation—note: Gitlow DID NOT win, but it’s
an important case)

5. Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt (know the facts/ruling and understand it as a case about
substantive due process, privacy)

6. Stanton v. Stanton

7. Americans with Disabilities Act

8. Burwell v. Hobby Lobby

9. Minnesota Voters Alliance v Mansky—currently in front of the Supreme Court

10. Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission—currently in front of the Supreme
Court
 UNIT FOUR

THIRD SET
Follow-up Facts for the We the People Simulated Congressional Hearing
(See the Student Guide for the We the People unit for check-in dates)

Directions – They are Different This Time!

1. Each student should select four terms to research – it’s okay if there’s overlap. Just make sure
every one of the terms below has at least one person researching it. Please don’t use a group
document for this. The idea is that you each research these individually; only share your answers
on the due date.
2. Write notecards/make quizlets about each term – be sure to connect the term to the content in
your unit.

1. NC’s Constitution’s right to an education—get the exact reference and the year it was added

2. The number of states with the death penalty—name at least two with it and two without it

3. The current discussion regarding NC gerrymandered districts. Summarize the key aspects of this
article: http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/op-ed/article197852639.html.

4. Clinton v. Jones

5. U.S. v. Texas

6. President Trump’s tweets about the freedom of the press and libel laws – get a couple of quotes
and think about how this affects the idea of the press as a watchdog for government

7. The number of Electoral College votes for Trump and Clinton AND the popular vote number in
the 2016 Presidential Election

8. Voter turnout numbers: 2016 presidential election v midterm elections (2014, etc.)—tie this to
the idea of federalism

9. Minnesota Voters Alliance v Mansky—currently in front of the Supreme Court, interesting in light
of judicial review

10. Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission—currently in front of the Supreme
Court
 UNIT FIVE

THIRD SET
Follow-up Facts for the We the People Simulated Congressional Hearing
(See the Student Guide for the We the People unit for check-in dates)

Directions – They are Different This Time!

1. Each student should select four terms to research – it’s okay if there’s overlap. Just make sure
every one of the terms below has at least one person researching it. Please don’t use a group
document for this. The idea is that you each research these individually; only share your answers
on the due date.
2. Write notecards/make quizlets about each term – be sure to connect the term to the content in
your unit.

1-2 DO THESE TOGETHER: 1. Obergefell v. Hodges AND 2. NC’s magistrate exemption to perform
same-gender marriages

3. President Trump’s tweets about the freedom of the press and libel laws – get a couple of quotes
and think about how this affects the idea of the press as a watchdog for government

4. Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire

5. Wallace v. Jaffree

6-7 DO THESE TOGETHER: 6. Minersville School District v. Gobitis AND 7. West Virginia State Board
of Education v. Barnette

8. Gitlow v. NY (know the ruling and how this incorporated the right to free speech)

9. Stone v. Graham

10. Minnesota Voters Alliance v Mansky—currently in front of the Supreme Court

11. Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission—currently in front of the Supreme
Court
 UNIT SIX

THIRD SET
Follow-up Facts for the We the People Simulated Congressional Hearing
(See the Student Guide for the We the People unit for check-in dates)

Directions – They are Different This Time!

1. Each student should select four terms to research – it’s okay if there’s overlap. Just make sure every one of
the terms below has at least one person researching it. Please don’t use a group document for this. The idea is
that you each research these individually; only share your answers on the due date.
2. Write notecards/make quizlets about each term – be sure to connect the term to the content in your unit.

1. U.S. v. Lopez (know the facts/ruling and how this can connect to the discussion regarding gun
control laws)

2. Obergefell v. Hodges (know the facts/ruling and how this can connect to expanding the rights of
the individuals)

3. Texas v. Johnson (know the facts/ruling and connect it to the idea of individuals using symbolic,
political speech to convey a message)

4. Boy Scouts of America v. Dale (know the facts/ruling and how this can connect to conflicting
rights of the individuals: equal protection v. freedom of assembly/association)

5. US v. Texas (know the facts/ruling and how it relates to immigration and presidential authority)

6. Clubs and Missions and connect it to civic participation

A. Name three clubs at RCHS and
B. What they do/stand for AND
C. If you or someone you know is in the club

7. Include a quote from the Citizenship Preamble of RCHS (found on-line or hanging in every room)
AND discuss how this is meant to

8. Gonzales v. Raich (know the ruling and how this can connect to marijuana laws as an issue facing
our nation)

9. Burwell v. Hobby Lobby (know the facts/ruling and how this can connect to the rights of the
individuals)

10. Minnesota Voters Alliance v Mansky—currently in front of the Supreme Court

11. Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission—currently in front of the Supreme
Court