⚖️ Part 1: Case Knowledge Check

I can analyze key Supreme Court cases and summarize their rulings and impacts on citizens' rights.

1. Which Supreme Court case ended racial segregation in public schools?

Miranda v. Arizona

Brown v. Board of Education

Roe v. Wade

Citizens United v. FEC

2. The Miranda v. Arizona case established which of the following? (Check all that apply)

The right to remain silent

The right to an attorney

The right to vote

Warning suspects of their rights before questioning

3. Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) primarily dealt with:

Campaign finance reform

Marriage equality rights

Privacy rights

Education funding

4. Fill in the blank: The _____________ case dealt with campaign finance and corporate free speech rights.

Answer: _________________________________

📝 Part 2: Case Analysis

I can evaluate how Supreme Court decisions reflect and influence American values and the Constitution.

5. Choose ONE Supreme Court case from the lesson. Explain how this case changed citizens' rights or responsibilities in America.

Case Selected: _________________________________

6. How do Supreme Court rulings influence our everyday responsibilities as citizens? Provide at least two specific examples.

7. Extension Activity (Advanced Learners): Research and briefly describe a recent Supreme Court case (within the last 5 years) and predict its potential long-term impact on American society.

🤔 Part 3: Critical Thinking & Reflection

I can reflect on how rights have evolved over time and consider their current implications.

8. Compare and contrast: How do the cases Brown v. Board of Education (1954) and Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) both deal with equal protection under the law, despite being decided 61 years apart?

9. In your opinion, what responsibilities do citizens have when the Supreme Court makes decisions that expand or limit rights? Support your answer with evidence from the cases studied.

10. Reflection: Write one thing you learned today that changed how you think about rights, and one question you still have about Supreme Court cases or rights in America.

What I learned:

My question: