The Supreme Court's Rulings on Young People

Civics

Standard 11

The Student:

Understands the role of diversity in American life and the importance of shared values, political beliefs, and civic beliefs in an increasingly diverse American society

Benchmark 7

The Student:

• Knows why it is important to the individual and society that Americans understand and act on their shared political values and principles

Civics

Standard 18

The Student:

Understands the role and importance of law in the American constitutional system and issues regarding the judicial protection of individual rights

Benchmark 6

The Student:

• Understands the basic concept of due process of law (i.e., government must use fair procedures to gather information and make decisions in order to protect the rights of individuals and the interests of society)

Benchmark 7

The Student:

• Understands the importance of an independent judiciary in a constitutional democracy

Benchmark 8

The Student:

• Knows historical and contemporary instances in which judicial protections have not been extended to all persons and instances in which judicial protections have been extended to those deprived of them in the past

Standard 29

The Student:

Understands the importance of political leadership, public service, and a knowledgeable citizenry in American constitutional democracy

Benchmark 2

The Student:

• Understands why becoming knowledgeable about public affairs and the values and principles of American constitutional democracy, and communicating that knowledge to others are important forms of participation, and understands the argument that constitutional democracy requires the participation of an attentive, knowledgeable, and competent citizenry

Benchmark 3

The Student:

• Understands how awareness of the nature of American constitutional change gives citizens the ability to reaffirm or change fundamental constitutional values