Part 2: Making, Enforcing, and Interpreting Rules and Laws

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Activity 2E: Enforcing the Rules of a Nation

Background Reading on Peelian Principles and Community Policing

Sandra Nazemi, who contributes to the non-profit Los Angeles Community Policing Web site, shares information about Sir Robert Peel and “The Peelian Principles.” www.lacp.org/2009-Articles-Main/062609-Peels9Principals-SandyNazemi.Htm

Activity 2G: Interpreting the Rules at School

Background Information on Safford Unified School District v. Redding

These links offer more information on the case.

Denniston, Lyle. (July 13, 2009). Safford United School District #1 v. Redding. Supreme Court of the United States Blog. Briefs, analysis, and related documents. www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/safford-united-school-district-1-vredding/

The Oyez Project. (2009). Safford Unified School District v. Redding, 557 U.S. ___(2009). U.S. Supreme Court Media. Case brief. www.oyez.org/cases/2000-2009/2008/2008_08_479

Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project. (September 17, 2009). Constitution Day Teaching Module: The Fourth Amendment, Public Schools, and Safford v. Redding. Washington, DC: American University Washington College of Law. www.wcl.american.edu/marshallbrennan/constitution_day09.pdf?rd=1

Extension: Online Court Simulation View “Supreme Decision,” the interactive court simulation at iCivics.org. Games and lesson plans are also available. www.icivics.org/games/supreme-decision

Activity 2H: Interpreting the Rules for a Nation

Extension: Film Exploring School Rules

Information about The Class (Entre Les Murs) (2008) www.imdb.com/title/tt1068646/