Cases from the Supreme Court

Introduction

Good Morning Scholars and Welcome to The U.S. Government WebQuest. For the next two days you will use this WebQuest to compare and contrast two cases from the Supreme Court. While this is as test grade, I admonish each of you to use your critical thinking skills while doing this assignment. Work hard and finish strong!

Task

For this WebQuest, you will use answer the questions given by going to the hyperlinks to find the information. Please answer each question throughly.

Process

 Case 1: Hazelwood V. Kuhlmeier

https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/supreme-court-landmarks/hazelwood-v-kuhlmeier-podcast

Write a 2-3 sentence summary.

 

What is your opinion of the court's ruling in this case?

 

Who did the court agree with and what was the outcome?

 

 

 

Case 2: Brown V. Board of Education

https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/supreme-court-landmarks/brown-v-board-education-podcast

 

Write a 2-3 sentence summary.

 

What is your opinion of the court's ruling in this case?

 

Who did the court agree with and what was the outcome?

 

 

 

Evaluation

 Case 1: Hazelwood V. Kuhlmeier

https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/supreme-court-landmarks/hazelwood-v-kuhlmeier-podcast

Write a 2-3 sentence summary.

Students in high school attempted to publish scandalous articles that were deleted before they were published

 

What is your opinion of the court's ruling in this case?

Students answers may vary

 

Who did the court agree with and what was the outcome?

5-3 in favor of the school

 

 

Case 2: Brown V. Board of Education

https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/supreme-court-landmarks/brown-v-board-education-podcast

 

Write a 2-3 sentence summary.

Segreagation laws kept schools segregated.

What is your opinion of the court's ruling in this case?

Answers may vary.

Who did the court agree with and what was the outcome?

9-0 Schools combined

Conclusion

The overall goal of this webquest is for you all as students to analyze and study the history of these two court cases.

Credits

Created by: Mr. Jeremy Jernigan