Assignments for Constitution Works

     7th Grade Humanities Homework
Since there are two different sections of seventh grade Humanities
classes, which meet on different days, the due dates have not been included 
on this site.  The students are made aware of the due dates in class and are 
to record this on their homework sheet.  The dates are also listed on a 
board in the classroom.  Any additional homework support and reference 
materials will be linked to the homepage. 

May through June
1. Reach chapter 39, "Just What is a Constitution," in From Colonies to
   Country.  
   Written Response: What is the historical significance of the US
   Constitution?  Identify when it was written and why it was written?
2. Read "A Question of Rights" (WB, p.12).  Decide if the people in each
   situation have a right to do what they are doing.  Write a paragraph
   response for each scenario.  Your paragraph response should include a
   quote from the Constitution.
3. Read "How Cases Get to the Supreme Court" (WB, pp.14-16).
   Complete "Responses to Questions (WB, p.17 & 18).
4. Read Schenck v. United States (WB, p.72).
   Written Response to items #1-4, "Supreme Court Case Book" (WB, p.19).
5. Read "Biological Warfare Research in Area" (WB, pp.26-27).
   Examine the photograph of the Boulder Research Facility (WB, p.28).
   Answer the "Denver Dispatch Newspaper WOrksheet" questions (WB, pp.29
   through 31).
6. Read "What a Person Can Do" (WB, p.32).
   Complete checklist and Respond to Questions in "Check it Out" (WB, p.33).
7. Finish the Case Book Worksheet for Schenck v. United States (WB, pp.19-20)
8. Read Closing Arguments for Denver Dispatch case (WB, pp.39 - 43)
   Answer questions on handout.
9. Reread the Denver Dispatch article and the Federal District Court
   Arguments.  Answer questions on “A Clear and Present Danger” (WB, p.45).
10.Read Near v. Minnesota (1931), (WB, pp.79-80).
   Complete "Supreme Court Case Book Worksheet" (WB, pp.21-22)
11.Read Debs v. United States (1919), (WB, p.74)
   Complete "Supreme Court Case Book Worksheet" (WB, pp.23-24)
12.Read Abrams v. United States (1919), (WB, p.75).
   Complete "Supreme Court Case Book Worksheet." Additional copies handed
   out in class.
13.Read New York Times v. United States (1971, (WB, pp.85-88)
   Complete "Supreme Court Case Book Worksheet." Additional copies handed
   out in class.
14.Lawyers Complete: "Creating Your Argument," (WB, pp.47-50)
   Justices Complete: "Creating Your Questions," (WB, pp.50-56)
15.Lawyers Complete: "Creating Your Argument Using the Constitution," (WB,
   p.59)
   Justices Complete: "Creating Your Questions Using the Constitution," (WB,
   p.61)
16.Lawyers: Write up your final argument (2 copies).
   Justices: Write up your final decision based on arguments that you heard.