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For the AP Exam you’ll need to know the following court cases related to civil
liberties. These cases are known to show up in both the multiple choice and free
response sections. This activity is designed to support your learning as far as you
want to take it. Should you decide to simply memorize these rulings in flash-card
fashion for short term test regurgitation, you’ll find this tool helpful. On the other
hand, there are some features here that will support those nerds who choose to
go the extra mile and actually (…pause for effect) “learn” these cases.
Instructions:
Read, and commit to memory, the ruling on each case. You may find it helpful to
follow the hyperlinks in the left-hand column which take you to www.oyez.org, a
fabulous resource on the United States Supreme Court. Here you’ll have the
opportunity to read more about the background of the case, and the rationale
behind the Court’s opinion. The true nerds may even click around a bit and listen
to audio files of the oral arguments of the actual case! Generally, the more you
can see each case as a “story,” the better the learning will stick.
After you’ve explored a bit on the case itself, you’ll head over to the web to
conduct an image search. Look for any image/icon, or even a collection of
images, that would help trigger the memory of this case. Sounds a bit like a
visual flashcard, right? Well kids, that’s exactly what it is. After you’ve
completed the entire table (learning about the case and pasting an image to the
right-hand column) you’ll convert this table into a collection of 3”x5” note cards
that your teachers will let you use on our next unit exam. Cool!
Example: