THURSDAY CLASS

LEARNING TARGET: How did the 1954 and 1955 BROWN v. BOARD OF EDUCATION decisions begin the process of transforming -- for good or bad -- the balance of power in the United States between the national and state governments?

* case study #1: From Emmitt Till to Rosa Parks to "the Little Rock Nine" to Rodney King: Congress and Civil Rights

* Current events news report: assault weapons ban proposal dropped by Senate [ constitutional question: "dangerous and unusual weapon"? -- State v. Heller(2008)] -- class discussion



*** EXAM #3 -- APRIL2nd (TUESDAY)


** first draft of the appellate brief and the student briefs (typed) due TODAY