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Extending Civil Rights to All Americans

Role of the Citizen in American Democracy. Extending Civil Rights to All Americans. Bellwork. Brainstorm various groups of Americans who have been denied basic civil rights enjoyed by U.S. citizens today. Close Read. “Between the Lines of the Voting Rights Act Opinion” First Reading

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Extending Civil Rights to All Americans

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  1. Role of the Citizen in American Democracy Extending Civil Rights to All Americans

  2. Bellwork Brainstorm various groups of Americans who have been denied basic civil rights enjoyed by U.S. citizens today

  3. Close Read • “Between the Lines of the Voting Rights Act Opinion” • First Reading • Highlight or underline the name of the case • As you read, circle any words that re unfamiliar to you • Second Reading • Annotate for text dependent questions

  4. Text Dependent Questions • The author states in the introductory paragraphs that the Supreme Court delivered a 5 – 4 ruling and the author then lists the Justices that voted on each side of the decision. What is significant about the way the decision was reached? • In the Opinion of the Court, Chief Justice Roberts relates Amendment X to the provisions of the Voting Rights Act. What relationship does he draw between the two and how is this argument used in the opinion? Cite evidence from the Opinion of the Court to support your answer. • How does Chief Justice Roberts explain the Court’s decision regarding Section 5? Cite evidence from the Court’s opinion to support your answer. • With regard to Section 5, how does Justice Thomas’ opinion differ from the ruling of the Court? Cite evidence from the excerpt of the Concurring Opinion to support your answer. • Why does the author provide background information on Justice Ginsburg and not the other Justices? • How does Justice Ginsburg evoke the concept of checks and balances in her Dissenting Opinion? • Why does Justice Ginsburg state that “history repeats itself”? What evidence does she provide in her Dissenting Opinion to support this statement?

  5. Close What is the most important or interesting thing you took away from this reading?

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