USG.SS.12.G

Recall the conditions that produced the 14th Amendment and describe subsequent efforts to selectively extend some of the Bill of Rights to the states through U.S. Supreme Court rulings and analyze the impact on the scope of fundamental rights and federalism.

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

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Vocabulary
conditions14th AmendmentBill of RightsU.S. Supreme Court rulingsfundamental rightsfederalismscopestates
Skills
  • recall (conditions that produced the 14th Amendment) #dok1
  • describe (efforts to extend Bill of Rights to the states through Supreme Court rulings) #dok2
  • analyze (impact of Supreme Court rulings on fundamental rights and federalism) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can recall the conditions that led to the creation of the 14th Amendment. #dok1
  • I can describe how some Bill of Rights protections have been applied to the states through Supreme Court decisions. #dok2
  • I can analyze how Supreme Court rulings that extend the Bill of Rights to the states have affected fundamental rights. #dok3
  • I can analyze the impact these rulings have had on the balance of power between federal and state governments. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • The 14th Amendment and subsequent Supreme Court rulings have transformed the application of constitutional rights, shifting the balance between state and federal authority.
  • Selective incorporation of the Bill of Rights is a key process that has expanded the protection of fundamental rights for individuals at the state level.
Essential Questions
  • What historical circumstances led to the passage of the 14th Amendment?
  • In what ways have Supreme Court rulings extended the Bill of Rights to protect citizens in the states?
  • How does selective incorporation affect the relationship between the federal government and the states?
  • What impact have these constitutional changes had on the scope of fundamental rights in the United States?
  • How has the interpretation of fundamental rights evolved as a result of Supreme Court decisions?