Tuesday, May 31, 2016

United States Government

Homework due Wednesday, June 1
Magruder’s American Government, pp 592-606

Read the following handouts:
         “Self Incrimination”
         “Speedy and Public Trials”
         “Right to Counsel”
         “Capital Punishment”

Read and annotate:
         “Rights of the Accused” chart

         “Punishment” chart

Friday, May 27, 2016

United States Government

Homework due Tuesday, May 31
Magruder’s American Government, pp 583-590
Read the following handouts:
         “The Exclusionary Rule”
         “Reasonable Searches and Seizures

Complete the Fourth Amendment Rights chart


Political cartoon due

Thursday, May 26, 2016

United States Government

Homework due Friday, May 27
 Magruder’s American Government, pp 578-582
Complete the Due Process of Law chart

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

United States Government

Homework due Thursday, May 26
No homework because of Judaic finals

BRING YOUR TEXTBOOK TO CLASS

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

United States Government

Homework due Wednesday, May 25
Magruder’s American Government, pp 559-567

Read the following handouts:
         “Significance of Free Speech”
         “Rights and Limits of Free Speech”
         “Free Press History”
         “Rights and Limitations of Free Press”


Complete the Free Speech and Press chart

Monday, May 23, 2016

United States Government

Homework due Tuesday,May 24
Magruder’s American Government, pp 551-558

Read the following handouts:
         “Wall of Separation”
         “The Establishment Clause in Court”
         “Free Exercise of Religion”
         “The Free Exercise of Religion in Court”
         “The Supreme Court Revisits a Religious Lemon”


Complete the Freedom of Religion chart

Friday, May 20, 2016

United States Government

Homework due Monday, May 23
Read:    Selective Incorporation handout
            “Historical Overview. . . .” handout

Complete the three-case Selective Incorporation chart


Political cartoon due