Unit 2 Review Philosophical Chairs
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Unit 2 Review
Philosophical Chairs
Chapter 5 Civil Liberties
Chapter 6 Civil Rights
Philosophical Chairs Rules
• There will be no more than 9 participants per
topic: 4 pro/4 con/1 position-taker
• After position-taker makes open statement,
other participants get to respond. To respond,
participants must first affirm the statements
made by the previous speaker.
• Each topic gets no more than 5 minutes in the
debate.
Topic #1
The 1st Amendment Religion Clauses review:
• Review the difference between the
establishment & free exercise clauses.
• Review Engel, Everson, Bunn, Marsh, Reynolds
and other cases.
DEBATE:
No government body at ANY level should be
allowed to open with a prayer. CHAIRS
Topic #2
Search and Seizure review
Exclusionary Rule redefined and explained.
Weeks and Mapp cases significance?
School searches and TLO case.
DEBATE:
The exclusionary rule as applied allows
criminals to get off on technicalities. CHAIRS
Topic #3
Due Process in 5th and 14th Amendments.
Distinguish the difference between substantive and
procedural due process.
Outline the incorporation aspects of the due process
clause.
Review the Escobedo, Miranda, and Gideon cases.
Discuss death penalty cases.
DEBATE:
The death penalty is cruel and unusual
punishment. CHAIRS
Topic #4
Define the “Reasonableness” Standard and
Substantial Relationship Standard with examples.
Discuss Reed & Rostker cases as examples.
Review ERA attempts, legislation and exceptions.
DEBATE:
Women should be required to register for the
selective service draft. CHAIRS
Topic #5
Discuss abortion and privacy.
Discuss Roe v. Wade & related cases.
Use amendments to emphasize the
rationale of the decision.
DEBATE:
Abortion should remain legal. CHAIRS
Topic #6
Define Affirmative Action.
Cases to support: Bakke, Bolliger, Gratz &
Fisher decisions
Define and examine Constitutional rationale
of programs.
DEBATES:
Affirmative Action is a form of reverse
discrimination. CHAIRS
Topic #7
Gays and the Constitution
– Right to privacy issues in Griswold & Lawrence
case.
– Gay marriage issues in Hollingsworth & Windsor
cases.
DEBATE:
State bans on gay marriages should be declared
unconstitutional. CHAIRS