We the Students: Supreme Court Decisions for and about StudentsFilled 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: Designed for the Library and the Classroom: |
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... Eighth Amendment . Whatever force this logic may have in other settings , we find it an inadequate basis for wrenching the Eighth Amendment from its historical context and extending it to tradi- tional disciplinary practices in the ...
Supreme Court Decisions for and about Students Jamin B. Raskin. I A The Eighth Amendment places a flat prohibition against the infliction of " cruel and unusual punishments . " This reflects a societal judgment that ... Eighth Amendment 161.
... Eighth Amendment protections than his counterpart in a maximum - security prison . In short , if a punishment is so barbaric and inhumane that it goes beyond the tolerance of a civilized society , its openness to public scrutiny should ...
Contents
THE CONSTITUTION AND THE COURTS OF | 1 |
SHOULD PUBLIC SCHOOLS GET RELIGION? | 78 |
SEARCHES | 124 |
Copyright | |
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