A document based question which explores the ways the concepts of liberty and property have been understood overtime in the United States and in particular how the Supreme Court has interpreted the right to liberty.
Subjects:
Social Studies > Civics
Social Studies > United States History
Education Levels:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Keywords:
Inalienable Rights, Liberty, Limited Government Liberty, Private Property,Supreme Court, Court Cases, Personal Liberty
D2.Civ.5.3-5: College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards
Explain the origins, functions, and structure of different systems of government, including those created by the U.S. and state constitutions.
D2.Civ.4.6-8: College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards
Explain the powers and limits of the three branches of government, public officials, and bureaucracies at different levels in the United States and in other countries.
D2.Civ.4.9-12: College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards
Explain how the U.S. Constitution establishes a system of government that has powers, responsibilities, and limits that have changed over time and that are still contested.
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Judicial Branch and Civil Liberties Unit: Civics Curated Course
A document based question which explores the ways the concepts of liberty and property have been understood overtime in the United States and in particular how the Supreme Court has interpreted the right to liberty.
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