Investigation of the Warren Court

U.S. History (Grades 9-12)

Standard 29

Benchmark 3

The Student:

• Understands how various Warren Court decisions influenced society (e.g., the Warren Court's expansion of rights for the accused and criticisms of the extension; the effectiveness of the judiciary in promoting civil liberties and equal opportunities)

Behavioral Studies (Grades 9-12)

Standard 3: The student understands the sources, purposes, and functions of law, and the importance of the rule of law for the protection of individual rights and the common good.

Standard 4

Benchmark 10

The Student:

• Understands that the decisions of one generation both provide and limit the range of possibilities open to the next generation.