USG.SS.12.E

Analyze U.S. Supreme Court interpretations of rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution in selected cases, including Engel v. Vitale, Schenck v. United States, Texas v. Johnson, Miranda v. Arizona, Gideon v. Wainwright, Mapp v. Ohio, and Roe v. Wade.

United States Government · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
U.S. Supreme Court interpretationsrightsU.S. Constitutionselected casesEngel v. VitaleSchenck v. United StatesTexas v. JohnsonMiranda v. ArizonaGideon v. WainwrightMapp v. OhioRoe v. Wade
Skills
  • analyze (U.S. Supreme Court interpretations of constitutional rights in selected cases) #dok3
  • explain (the impact of Supreme Court case decisions on constitutional rights) #dok2
  • summarize (the central issues and outcomes of selected landmark Supreme Court cases) #dok2
  • compare (different interpretations of constitutional rights by the Supreme Court in various cases) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify the landmark Supreme Court cases listed in the standard. #dok1
  • I can summarize the main issues and outcomes of Engel v. Vitale, Schenck v. United States, Texas v. Johnson, Miranda v. Arizona, Gideon v. Wainwright, Mapp v. Ohio, and Roe v. Wade. #dok2
  • I can explain the constitutional rights involved in each of the selected cases. #dok2
  • I can analyze how Supreme Court decisions have interpreted and affected constitutional rights. #dok3
  • I can compare the reasoning and outcomes of different Supreme Court cases regarding constitutional rights. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Supreme Court decisions have a lasting impact on the understanding and protection of constitutional rights.
  • Different Supreme Court cases illustrate changing interpretations of rights over time and their relevance to American society.
Essential Questions
  • How have landmark Supreme Court decisions shaped Americans’ understanding of their constitutional rights?
  • In what ways have Supreme Court interpretations both expanded and limited individual rights?
  • Why is it important to study the reasoning behind Supreme Court rulings on constitutional issues?
  • How do the outcomes of landmark cases continue to influence legal and social debates today?
  • What factors influence how the Supreme Court interprets rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution?