First Amendment: Freedom of the Press 📰New York Times v. United States (1971) 🗞

🎯 Learning Targets

• Explain the extent to which the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the First and Second Amendments reflects a commitment to individual liberty

⏰ What We Did

• Took notes on the concept of prior restraint and the Supreme Court case that bolstered the Freedom of the Press against prior restraint
• Added New York Times to the Supreme Court graphic organizer

⚙️ Resources

• 3.3 First Amendment: Freedom of the Press, New York Times v. United States
• New York Times v. United States Case Summary

Kahoot! Review 📱

⏰ What We Did

• Reviewed 3.1 and 3.2, as well as previewed 3.3, by playing a Kahoot!

MME Testing — ACT WorkKeys 💯

The ACT WorkKeys portion of the MME was administered during today's class

First Amendment: Freedom of Speech 💬Tinker v. Des Moines Schools (1969) 🏫Schenck v. United States (1919) ⚠️

🎯 Learning Targets

• Explain the extent to which the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the First and Second Amendments reflects a commitment to individual liberty

⏰ What We Did

• Took notes on protected and unprotected speech under the First Amendment and discussed the facts leading up to Tinker v. Des Moines Schools (1969) and Schenck v. United States (1919)
• Added Tinker and Schenck to the Supreme Court graphic organizer

⚙️ Resources

• 3.2 First Amendment: Freedom of Speech, Tinker v. Des Moines, Schenck v. United States
• Tinker v. Des Moines Schools Case Summary
• Schenck v. United States Case Summary

MME Testing — SAT 💯

The SAT portion of the MME was administered during today's class

Catch-Up Day 🥫

⏰ What We Did

• With Q3 ending on F 11 April 2025, used today's class to catch up on any previous missing work

First Amendment: Freedom of Religion ⛪️Engel v. Vitale (1962) 🙏🏼Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972) 🏫

🎯 Learning Targets

• Explain how the Constitution protects individual liberties and rights
• Describe the rights protected in the Bill of Rights

⏰ What We Did

• Examined the First Amendment's Establishment and Free Exercise clauses
• Discussed the facts leading up to Engel v. Vitale (1962) and Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972), regarding disputes focused on both clauses
• Added Engel and Yoder to the Supreme Court graphic organizer

⚙️ Resources

• Engel v. Vitale Case Summary
• Wisconsin v. Yoder Case Summary

Intro to Civil Liberties 📜

🎯 Learning Targets

• Explain how the Constitution protects individual liberties and rights
• Describe the rights protected in the Bill of Rights

⏰ What We Did

• Examine a brief overview of Unit 3
• Take notes on the Bill of Rights, including each specific amendment, the definition of civil liberties, and how the Bill of Rights is interpreted

⚙️ Resources

• 3.1 Intro to Civil Liberties, First Amendment: Freedom of Religion, Engel v. Vitale, Wisconsin v. Yoder

Unit 2 Personal Progress Check: MCQs ⚫️

🎯 Learning Targets

• Assess comprehension of Unit 2: Interactions Among Branches of Government

⏰ What We Did

• Complete a 28-question MCQ covering Unit 2

Unit 2 Big Ideas Review ♻️

🎯 Learning Targets

• Review concepts of Unit 2, Interactions Among Branches of Government

⏰ What We Did

• Reviewed the Big Ideas of Unit 2 in preparation for tomorrow's MCQ portion of the Personal Progress Check