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Landmark Supreme Court Cases on Free Expression
Analyze historical Supreme Court rulings that defined student speech and freedom of expression in public schools.
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Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, and Constitutional Cases
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Analyze the constitutional protections in the Bill of Rights and subsequent amendments using landmark court cases and public debates.
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U.S. GOV Standard 2.1Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeStudents will use historic and modern case studies, including Supreme Court cases, amendment initiatives, and legislation to trace the application of civil liberties, civil rights, and responsibilities spelled out in the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and other amendments.
U.S. GOV Standard 2.2Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeStudents will examine various perspectives on a current rights-related issue; take a position; defend that position using the Constitution and Bill of Rights, historical precedents, Supreme Court decisions, and other relevant resources; and share that position, when possible, with relevant stakeholders.