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A.P. American Government Lesson Plan - Klein Oak High
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Dates |
Wednesday, December
9,
2009 |
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Topic |
The Judiciary |
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Objectives |
Students shall be able to
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Explain what judicial review is.
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Trace the origin of judicial review to
Marbury v. Madison.
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List and comment on the three eras of
varying Supreme Court influences on national policy, from the days of
slavery to the present.
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Explain what is meant by a dual court
system and describe the effects it has on how cases are handled and
appealed.
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List the various steps that cases go
through to be appealed to the Supreme Court and explain the
considerations involved at each level.
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Discuss the dimensions of power exercised
today by the Supreme Court and the opposing viewpoints on the
desirability of activism by that Court.
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Activities |
Discuss review material for the Judiciary Test. Note that this test will
also cover the video Separate But Equal.
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Assessment |
Monitor and
adjust to check understanding. |
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Assignments |
Review for the Test on The
Judiciary and Separate but Equal. Use this review (Word
or PDF) for the Wilson
chapter 14 material. |
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