USH2 unit 4: Equality and Power

Lesson 4.2 = The Warren Court

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What rights would you have if you were arrested (hopefully this would never happen, but just imagine…..)

Setting the stage

The Warren Court refers to the Supreme Court of the United States between 1953 and 1969, when Earl Warren served as Chief Justice. Warren led a liberal majority that used judicial power in dramatic fashion, to the consternation of his opponents. The Warren Court expanded civil rights, civil liberties, judicial power, and the federal power in dramatic ways. The court was both applauded and criticized for bringing an end to racial segregation in the United States, incorporating the Bill of Rights (i.e. including it in the 14th Amendment Due Process clause), and ending officially sanctioned voluntary prayer in public schools. The period is recognized as a high point in judicial power that has receded ever since, but with a substantial continuing impact.

WARREN COURT REFORMS

IN 1953 EARL WARREN BECAME THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT

HIS RULINGS WOULD RESHAPE AMERICAN SOCIETY:

FORCED STATES TO REAPPORTION ELECTORAL DISTRICTS = GAVE VOTE = WEIGHT (Baker vs. Carr)

USED 14TH AMENDMENT TO APPLY BILL OF RIGHTS TO STATES = STATE COULD NOT DEPRIVE DUE PROCESS

CAN’T TREAT PEOPLE UNFAIRLY = BROWN VS. BOARD OF EDUCATION

= DESEGREGATION MAPP VS OHIO = CAN’T USE

EVIDENCE OBTAINED ILLEGALLY GIDEON VS WAINWRIGHT = MUST

PROVIDE LAWYER IF SUSPECT CAN’T AFFORD

MIRANDA VS. ARIZONA = MUST READ RIGHTS WHEN ARRESTED, AND HAVE LAWYER PRESENT DURING

MAPP VS. OHIO = MUST HAVE A SEARCH WARRANT

TINKER VS. DESMOINES = FREE SPEECH IN SCHOOLS

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PRAYER AND PRIVACY

WARREN COURT ALSO BOLSTERED SEPERATION OF CHURCH AND STATE

CAN’T FORCE PRAYER IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, READ BIBLE….ENGEL VS. VITALE

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What are your thoughts on Prayer in public places?

Activity

Clothes Line Activity

Major Warren Court Cases

Racial segregation: Brown v. Board of Education, 

Voting, redistricting, and malapportionment: Baker v. Carr

Criminal procedure:  Mapp v. Ohio, Miranda v. Arizona, Gideon v. Wainwright

Free speech: Tinker v. Des Moines School District

Establishment Clause: Engel v. Vitale, Abington School District v. Schempp

Cruel and unusual punishment: Trop v. Dulles, Robinson v. California

AP 3 Word Splash “Warren Court Reforms”

Learning Log

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuEVAEy3xMU

Today I learned………. What impact did chief

Justice Earl Warren have on American Society?

What law was established as a result of the Warren court decision in Gideon vs. Wainwright?