Jamin B. Raskin

An introduction to constitutional law collects and analyzes Supreme Court cases handed down about high school students.

Supreme Court Decisions for and about Students

We the Students

Andrew G. Ferguson

Maryam Ahranjani

Youth Justice in America, Second Edition engages students in an exciting, informed discussion of the U.S. juvenile justice system and fills a pressing need to make legal issues personally meaningful to young people. Written in a straightforward style by Maryam Ahranjani, Andrew Ferguson and Jamie Raskin – all of whom actively work in the area of juvenile justice -- the book addresses tough, important issues that directly affect today's youth, including the rights of accused juveniles, search and seizure, self-incrimination and confession, right to appeal, and the death penalty for juveniles. Focusing on cases that relate to the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, the subject matter comes alive through a wide variety of in-book learning aids.

Youth Justice in America

Filled with real-life examples and exercises, We the Students helps students gain a greater understanding of constitutional law in an interesting and thought-provoking way. Designed for students and teachers in regular and A.P. social studies, history, journalism, constitutional law, and government classes, We the Students is full of interesting examples and exercises to provide students with a greater understanding of constitutional law in a way in which they can relate and enjoy. Specific cases covered include: -- Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District No. 21 -- Melton v. Young -- Bethel School District v. Fraser -- Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier -- Engel v. Vitale -- Lee v. Weisman -- New Jersey v. T.L.O. -- Vernonia School District v. Acton -- Goss v. Lopez -- Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka -- Plus 16 additional key cases. Designed for the Library and the Classroom: -- Suggested activities offer innovative ideas for team projects -- Historical material provides valuable context and points of reference -- Glossary definitions clarify fundamental concepts and terms -- Biographies of Justices introduce the men and women who shape our laws.

We the Students is a highly acclaimed resource that has introduced thousands of students to the field of legal studies by covering Supreme Court issues that directly affect them. It examines topics such as students’ access to judicial process; religion in schools; school discipline and punishment; and safety, discrimination and privacy at school. Through meaningful and engagingly written commentary, excerpts of Supreme Court cases (with students as the litigants), and exercises and class projects, author Jamie B. Raskin provides students with the tools they need to gain a deeper appreciation of democratic freedoms and challenges, and underscores their responsibility in preserving constitutional principles. Completely revised and updated, the new, Fourth Edition of We the Students incorporates new Supreme Court cases, new examples, and new exercises to bring constitutional issues to life.

Supreme Court Cases for and about Students

The Supreme Court has recently issued decisions announcing that citizens have neither a constitutional right to vote, nor the right to an education. Conservative judges have continually disavowed claims to any rights not specifically mentioned in the Constitution. In "Overruling Democracy, " celebrated law professor Jamin B. Raskin, argues that we need to develop a whole new set of rights, through amendments or court decisions, that revitalize and protect the democracy of everyday life. Detailing specific cases through interesting narratives, "Overruling Democracy" describes the transgressions of the Supreme Court against the Constitution and the people - and the faulty reasoning behind them -- and lays out the plan for the best way to back a more democratic system.

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