Constitutional Issues CBA: Process

Process

Day 1: Go over the introduction, task, and rubric. Look at an anchor paper and watch the video sample presentations, evaluate using the rubric.

Days 2 - 3: Choose an Issue & Start Notes

You will have a chance to look at few issues you are interested in researching. Once you decide on your issue, complete an Inspiration web on your topic.

Possible Issues

Use these sites:

Looking at Issues:

American Civil Liberties Union	This site contains basic info on various issues and links for more info.
ABC Clio American History	This site provides basic info on issues, as well as specific court cases to support your opinion.
Britannica Online	Provides basic information on various topics.
Proquest	Searches various newspapers and magazines for current information on your topic.
Facing History and Ourselves	Helping classrooms and communities worldwide link the past to moral choices today.

Looking at the Constitution and Constitutional Principles

Interactive Constitution	This site will help you discover the meaning of each section and article of the Constitution. You can also search the Constitution for your topic.
Constitutional Principles	For advanced readers...principles are given.

Find specific laws, bills, supreme court cases and up-to-date information at many of these sites.

Law Dictionary	Use this site to help you define any law or legal terms you are having difficulty understanding.
Washington State Law	Find information on laws in Washington State.
Laws for Kids	This site provides specific laws for Arizona, New York, Nevada, and South Carolina. It also presents the U.S. Constitution in an easy to understand way.
Library of Congress	Search for bills on your topic.
Find a Law	Use this site to find out about existing laws and information from other states.
U.S. Supreme Court Cases	This site helps you search for any current cases.
U.S. Department of Justice	This site provides information on cases and actual documents about various laws.
Constitutional Rights Foundation	Constitutional Rights Foundation (CRF) is a non-profit, non-partisan, community-based organization dedicated to educating America's young people about the importance of civic participation in a democratic society. CRF is a source of social studies, civic education, service-learning, law-related education, and civic participation resources.
Landmark Supreme Court Cases	Provides teachers with a full range of resources and activities to support the teaching of landmark Supreme Court cases, helping students explore the key issues of each case.
Oyez U.S. Supreme Court Case Summaries	Oral Arguments and Multimedia

Days 4 -7: Gather Your Evidence

Notes

Use the Inspiration Notetaker web to take your notes. When taking your notes:

Make sure you use quotations where appropriate and cite your sources using the citation log below or place your sources in the web where indicated.

Make sure you record the sources (internet sites and books) you are taking notes from on this RESOURCE AND CITATION LOG.