Explain how people are involved in the ratification of state constitutional amendments (in all states except Delaware) and town charter amendments.

People directly vote for or against proposed state constitutional amendments (ballot measures).

Identify ONE benefit and ONE challenge to using amendments as a lever of change.

They are permanent and reflect a long-term commitment to change, but the amendment process is incredibly challenging.

Abolishes the institution of slavery

Explain the difference between criminal cases and civil cases.

Criminal cases involve crimes, and civil cases involve conflicts between people or between people and the government.

Identify the TWO systems of courts below the U.S. Supreme Court.

State courts and Federal courts.

Summarize the three stages that court cases go through. (The Judicial Process)

Trial in a lower court, such as a district or county court, if not happy, appellate court. (court of appeals), if still not happy, petition to Supreme Court.

Identify whether or not the U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear every case.

No. Only if it involves an important question that has the potential to impact many people.

If given the description of a notable U.S. Supreme Court Case (Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, Brown v. Board of Education, Topeka, and Texas v. Johnson), I can identify which Supreme Court Case has that description.

Brown - segregation in schools, Texas, - flag burned, Tinker - students suspended for wearing black armband to protest for Vietnam war.

Identify ONE benefit and ONE challenge to using the courts and judicial process as a lever of change.

Courts make changes that last a long time and apply to everyone, but judges could be motivated by their own political beliefs.

14th Amendment: Everyone (regardless of race) is guaranteed equal protection under the law, Citizenship

Voting (You can’t be denied the right to vote based on Race/Ethnicity)

Voting (Women have the right to vote)

Voting (Voting is Free, NO Poll Tax)

Voting (Lowers the voting age to Age 18)

Identify who approves laws at the state and federal levels of government.

Laws are approved by the legislative branch (which passes bills) and are finalized by the executive branch, state level - the legislature then governor

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Question	Answer
Identify which article of the U.S. Constitution explains the Amendment Process.	Article V (5)
Identify what percentage of each legislative body has to vote in favor of an amendment for it to be proposed.	67% (2/3), 357 out of 535
Identify what percentage of states must ratify the proposed amendment for it to be added to the U.S. Constitution.	75% (38 out of 50)
Explain how people are involved in the ratification of state constitutional amendments (in all states except Delaware) and town charter amendments.	People directly vote for or against proposed state constitutional amendments (ballot measures).
Identify ONE benefit and ONE challenge to using amendments as a lever of change.	They are permanent and reflect a long-term commitment to change, but the amendment process is incredibly challenging.
13th amendment	Abolishes the institution of slavery
Explain the difference between criminal cases and civil cases.	Criminal cases involve crimes, and civil cases involve conflicts between people or between people and the government.
Identify the TWO systems of courts below the U.S. Supreme Court.	State courts and Federal courts.
Summarize the three stages that court cases go through. (The Judicial Process)	Trial in a lower court, such as a district or county court, if not happy, appellate court. (court of appeals), if still not happy, petition to Supreme Court.
Identify whether or not the U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear every case.	No. Only if it involves an important question that has the potential to impact many people.
If given the description of a notable U.S. Supreme Court Case (Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, Brown v. Board of Education, Topeka, and Texas v. Johnson), I can identify which Supreme Court Case has that description.	Brown - segregation in schools, Texas, - flag burned, Tinker - students suspended for wearing black armband to protest for Vietnam war.
Identify ONE benefit and ONE challenge to using the courts and judicial process as a lever of change.	Courts make changes that last a long time and apply to everyone, but judges could be motivated by their own political beliefs.
14th amendment	14th Amendment: Everyone (regardless of race) is guaranteed equal protection under the law, Citizenship
15th amendment	Voting (You can’t be denied the right to vote based on Race/Ethnicity)
19th amendment	Voting (Women have the right to vote)
24th amendment	Voting (Voting is Free, NO Poll Tax)
26th amendment	Voting (Lowers the voting age to Age 18)
Identify who approves laws at the state and federal levels of government.	Laws are approved by the legislative branch (which passes bills) and are finalized by the executive branch, state level - the legislature then governor

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