We the People

The Units below correspond with We The People textbook units. Click on the Unit on the list below and you will see the name(s) of the New York State Court of Appeals case(s) to which it relates.

Unit One:: What are the Philosophical and Historical Foundations of the American Political System?
Unit Two:: How did the Framers Create the Constitution?
Unit Three:: How Did the Values and Principles Embodied in the Constitution Shape American Institutions and Practices?
Unit Four:: How Have the Protections of the Bill of Rights Been Developed and Expanded?
Unit Five:: What Rights Does the Bill of Rights Protect?
Unit Six:: What Are the Roles of the Citizen in American Democracy?

Click onto the case name and you will be linked to the related summary and learning activities.

WTP Unit	Related NYS Case(s)
1	Matter of Annette B. Patchogue-Medford v. Board of Education
2	Cahill v. Rosa / Lasser v. Rosa Engel v. Vitale Health Department v. Rector McGrath v. Toys R Us Pataki v. NYS Assembly / Silver v. Pataki
3	Campaign for Fiscal Equity v. State of New York Gonzalez v. Broadnax Health Department v. Rector People v. Lavalle
4	Cahill v. Rosa / Lasser v. Rosa Engel v. Vitale Gonzalez v. Broadnax Lyles v. State of New York Matter of Annette B. Matter of KL Paynter v. New York
5	Matter of Gregory M. Matter of KL Matter of New York Times v. City of New York Fire Department Patchogue-Medford v. Board of Education People v. Henriquez People v. Hollman People v. Slavin
6	Campaign for Fiscal Equity v. State of New York Matter of Gregory M. Matter of KL Patchogue-Medford v. Board of Education Paynter v. New York People v. LaValle People v. Slavin