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DO NOW!. Read Article III, Sections 1 & 2 with a partner Annotate the document with your partner. Step One. Step Two. Step Three. Get a partner. Annotate the document. Debrief with Mr. D. Equal Justice Under the Law. Section 1. Objectives.
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DO NOW! • Read Article III, Sections 1 & 2 with a partner • Annotate the document with your partner • Step One • Step Two • Step Three • Get a partner • Annotate the document • Debrief with Mr. D
Equal Justice Under the Law Section 1
Objectives • Summarize the powers the Constitution gives to the Supreme Court and to other federal courts • Explain how laws both guarantee and limit freedom • Categorize crimes according to type of law
Equal Justice…. • What does ‘equal justice under the law’ mean?
The Code • Example from 1780 BC
Law Activity – part I • For the first four articles, characterize them as Civil or Criminal Law. Be sure to jot down why you made a particular selection.
Statutory Law – type of law Majority rule – right and wrong Some civil laws – fire exits & handicap access • Laws passed by lawmaking bodies (like Congress). • Most criminal laws
Common Law – type of law Precedent – an earlier court decision Rely on common sense Judges/courts make decisions based on customs, traditions, and cases decided before
Administrative Law – type of law • Health, safety, education • Warning labels on cigarettes • Recall toys Made by government agencies
Example: 6th Amendment – ‘assistance of counsel’ • 1963: Gideon v. Wainwright – states must now give free legal aid to those who can’t afford it Constitutional Law – type of law Laws based on the Constitution and Supreme Court decisions (judicial review)
Law activity • For the second four articles determine if they are Administrative, Constitutional, Common, or Statutory law. Again, jot down why.
Roles of Courts • Use four types to settle disputes in the two categories of law • People vs. People - civil • Society vs. Person/People - criminal • Government represents society
Appeal • Asking a higher court to review your case and the outcome for mistakes • How might something like racism (think of the video that we saw at the start of class) lead to an appeal in a criminal jury trial?
Formative Assessment • Step One: Journal a situation where you were unfairly punished (length, type, innocence, etc.) • Step Two: Which of the four rights would you have benefited from and why? (The ones we covered under ‘roles of courts’)
Closure • Complete your exit ticket manually, or send me the answer via text after taking a picture of the QR Code