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 * Educator: Jeff Steckelberg AP U.S. Government UNIT ORGANIZER **


 * ** Unit ** || ** VI. Courts, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties ** ||
 * ** Summary ** || The United States has a three-tiered national court system, with the Supreme Court at the top, which operates alongside the court systems of the states.

How does the United States three tiered federal court system fit into the constitutional system of checks and balances? What are the roles of the lower courts of the federal judicial system that have been created by Congress? How does the Supreme Court function as the final word on questions of federal law and the Constitution? || 4/13 ||  || 4/16 || **__ Chapter 12 & 13 Quiz __** 4/17 || Chapter 14: The Courts ~ Students will read about The Courts and complete the questionnaire. . Chapter 14 The Courts [] || 4/18 || Judicial Branch Scavenger Hunt --- Please complete on 4/19 and email it to Mr. Steckelberg Chapter 14 The Courts [] -- Due on Monday ||
 * Unit 6 || Chapter 14 The Courts [] ||
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 * Thursday & Friday || Register to vote --- Please bring your driver license and a black pen

Chapter 14 Review~ Rule of Law- [] [] [] How SC Vote - [] [] [] [] [] . Earth Day: April 22nd [] . Separation of Powers Word find and questionnaire [] || Voter Registration Deadline - May 21, 2018 Absentee voting begins - April 20, 2018 . || 4/23 || Chapter 14 Notes- DUE Separation of Powers Word Find and Notes - DUE Separation of Powers Poster || 4/24 || Separation of Powers Poster || 4/25 || Separation of Powers Poster ~ Final touches Checks and Balance Practice Quiz: [] || 4/26 || Checks and Balance Practice Quiz: [] Supreme Court Movie Poster || 4/27 || Checks and Balance Practice Quiz: [] Supreme Court Movie Poster || . ..
 * || .**Date of South Dakota's 2018 Primary Election ** - June 5, 2018
 * || .**Date of South Dakota's 2018 Primary Election ** - June 5, 2018
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. . . 1. How does the Constitution protect the civil rights and civil liberties of Americans? 2. What five freedoms does the First Amendment guarantee? 3. How does the Constitution limit the actions of government? 4. What are the rights of American citizens accused of a crime? || ** Chapter 11: Civil Rights ** 1. How has the meaning of civil rights changed over time? 2. How have African Americans & women struggled to win equal treatment in American society? 3. How did the civil rights movement lead to new laws protecting the rights of African Americans and other groups? 4. How does the federal government regulate citizenship? || .   4/30 || ** Checks and Balance QUIZ **[|**http://www.quia.com/quiz/6303888.html**] SW: Cubs Checks and Balance QUIZ RETAKE - [] . Chapter 11-4 Citizenship and Immigration (342- 347) (Questions 1 -2-3-5 on page 347) || 5/1 || Scenes From the Border Questions – Discussion Questions
 * Educator: Jeff Steckelberg U.S. Government UNIT ORGANIZER **
 * ** Chap **** ter 10: Civil Liberties ****-**
 * The Big Picture/ Essential Questions: ** The U.S. Constitution guarantees the civil rights and protects the individual liberties of all American citizens.
 * The Big Picture/ Essential Questions: ** The U.S. Constitution grants American Citizens rights and responsibilities.
 * ** Chapter 10-1 Protecting Constitutional Rights (280 – 284) **
 * Chapter 10-2 First Amendment Freedoms (285 - 294) **
 * Chapter 10-3 Protecting Individual Liberties(296 – 302) **
 * Chapter 10-4 Punishment (303 – 313) ** || ** Chapter 11-1 Civil Rights and Discrimination (320- 324) **
 * Chapter 11-2 Equal Justice under Law (325- 332) **
 * Chapter 11-3 Civil Rights Laws (334- 340) **
 * Chapter 11-4 Citizenship & Immigration (342- 347) ** ||
 * ** Lecture: **[|**https://youtu.be/F1SlOr5UVlg**] || ** Lecture: **[|**https://youtu.be/KPA7L8dQK5U**] ||
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POTUS Immigration~ [] and search "Immigration Ban" OR "Border Wall" || 5/2 || Share POTUS Article
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Jon Oliver stance…

http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-border-wall-construction-prototypes-photos-cbp-2017-10#trump-will-inspect-the-prototypes-himself-on-tuesday-im-gonna-go-out-and-look-at-them-personally-and-im-gonna-pick-the-right-one-he-said-at-a-rally-in-alabama-on-september-22-15

Boy on the beach - []

[] Jimmy Kimmel

Homework: Citizenship writing… Think about the difference between citizenship by birth and citizenship by naturalization. In your opinion, who might value his citizenship more, the naturalized citizen or the citizen by birth? 1-2 Paragraphs. Clearly elaborate on your opinion. || 5/3 || Around the room Semester Review… Chapter 10-1 Protecting Constitutional Rights (280 – 284) 1-3 & 5 || 5/4 || Around the room Semester Review… Chapter 10-2 First Amendment Freedoms (285 - 294) Questions 1-3 page 294 || 5/7 || Finish Chapter 10-2 Start reading: Chapter 10-3 Protecting Individual Liberties(296 – 302) We are going to come together at the start of class at 2:21 and review Chapter 10-3 and the 4th Amendment 4th Amendment || 5/8 || Chapter 10-4 Punishment (303 – 313) 15 Minutes to read – Start reading from Rights of the Accused on page 306 . Pick 5 of the most important – Rights of the Accused – image/ title of each / color/ see example Students should create an original illustration of the protections that the U.S. justice system provides to people accused of a crime. Page 310- Protections of the Accused . || 5/9 || Chapter 11-3 Civil Rights Laws (334- 340) Question 1-4 on page 340/ Question 1 page 341 || 5/10 || Around the room Semester Review… Current Events || 5/14 || Around the room Semester Review… Rainy Day- Thank you / CHS Policy
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7_A_FKCsVc || 5/15 || Or Around the room Semester Review… || 5/16 || ** Semester Test – Periods 1-2 ** -5-**6** 5/17 || Semester Test || 5/18 || Semester Test Senior Graduation Practice || 5/19 || ** Class of 2018 GRADUATION!! ** || **// Plan your life accordingly. //**
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 * (You will use your computer to complete your Semester Test) ** ||
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