Unit Description:
In this problem students must decide, as first-year
associates at a law firm, whether to take a case
heading for the Supreme Court. Claiming
unfair discrimination, a qualified woman
wants to join the U.S. Army Special Forces
but cannot because the Army bans women from such
roles. Students analyze the strength of her
case based on the equal
protection and due process clauses of the 5th and
14th Amendments, precedent cases,
and the security needs of the nation.
In the process, they learn about the U.S. judicial
system and how the Supreme Court works -
and reflect on the meaning of equal rights.
Time required:
7-10 days (45-60 minute periods)
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