Assigned Items and To Do List -Civil Liberties-Unit B

Unit #B  The 14th Amendment and the Incorporation Doctrine Section #2

 

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES:

1. Understand the nature and operation of U.S. political institutions and processes under the Constitution as amended and interpreted.
2. Provide critical analysis of the rights and obligations of citizens in the political system established under the Constitution.
3. Identify the functions of the Three Branches of Government (Executive, Legislative and Judicial).
4. Compare and contrast constitutional guarantees of citizen's rights and liberties.

 

The Incorporation Doctrine- 

The Incorporation Doctrine is the legal theory that brings the fundamental rights of the US Constitution into the states.  The Civil War era 14th Amendment was constructed to reverse past  Supreme Court decisions (Barron v. Baltimore  and Dred Scott v. Sanford )and establish a foundation to ensure fair and equal rights and procedures for all on US soil.

 

Make sure that you check the Syllabus for Due Dates, Post Dates, and Available Unit dates.

 

What is important:

Item 2.1 in every Module are the  Learning Objectives and Chapter Summary of the unit. Students may also want to review the Discussion Questions and Quick-Write assignments prior to starting the unit. 

The course readings are central to understanding the depth and breadth of the unit.

The videos have been curated by topic for additional instruction and comprehension.  Students are not required to watch them, but they will offer more in depth instruction and understanding of the concepts.

The Student Action Items will incorporate the Instructional Materials and Videos as prompts to Discussions and Quick Writes

 

Read the following:

• 1.1 Attached Reading -The Incorporation Doctrine
• 1.1 Online Text Reading-Chapter 4- Civil Liberties

Suggested- UC Scout Lectures:

• Online Lectures-The Incorporation Doctrine and Civil Liberties

Review the following Instructional Materials:

• 2.1 Civil Liberties Learning Objectives and Chapter Summary
• 2.2 Civil Liberties Lecture Outline
• 2.3 History and Analysis of the 14th Amendment-Issues
• 2.4 History and Legal Elements of the 14th Amendment
• 2.5 Due Process- Substantive v. Procedural
• 2.6 Judicial Activism v. Judicial Restraint
• 2.7 The Incorporation Doctrine-Readings

 

Watch the following Videos:

• 3.1 Assigned Videos- The Incorporation Doctrine
• 3.2 Assigned Videos- Due Process
• 3.3 Assigned Videos- The 14th and its Perils

 

Complete the following Student Action Items- These are the point based assignments.

• 4.1 Discussion: What was the intent of the 14th Amendment?
• 4.2 Discussion: Due Process and the Incorporation Doctrine-
• 4.3 QuickWrite- The Removal of the 14th Amendment