Criminal Justice 2.09 Lab Project

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First Article: https://www.icivics.org/web-quests/supreme-interpreters

  1. Which school supplies do you think are necessary? Explain why.
  2. Why do you think the Supreme Court needs to be able to interpret the Constitution?
  3. In your own words, describe what rights the First Amendment and the Eighth Amendment (VIII) protect.
  4. Should Alvarez have been charged with a crime for his lie, or should his lie be protected by freedom of speech? Explain your opinion. Do you agree with the Supreme Court’s decision?
  5. Do you think it is “cruel and unusual punishment” to use a strict, 70-point test score to decide whether someone is intellectually disabled and may be executed? Explain your opinion. Do you agree or disagree with the Supreme Court’s decision?
  6. What if the Supreme Court did not have the power to interpret the Constitution?

Second Article: http://constitutioncenter.org/learn/hall-pass/the-bill-of-rights

  1. When the Constitution was first proposed, there were three dissenters. Who were they and why did they refuse to sign the document?
  2. What right does the Third Amendment protect?
  3. What does the Ninth Amendment say?
  4. Does the Bill of Rights apply to students? If so, to what extent?

Answers are from 2-4 sentences. All answers are found in the articles. Also state your opinion if the question says so and WHY.