Reading Assignment for Section 2.4

Read the following subsection from our online textbook: Section 2.4: The Civil Rights Revolution.

What You Will Learn

In this section, you’ll explore the concept of due process of law and where these guarantees are found in American law. You’ll learn about the Civil Rights Revolution and significant case laws that changed criminal justice procedures. Additionally, you’ll understand the impact of the Furman v. Georgia and Gregg v. Georgia cases on the death penalty, the influence of the Rehnquist Court on Warren Court’s civil rights cases, and how Warren Court decisions fundamentally altered the juvenile justice process with example cases.

Student Learning Outcomes for Section 2.4

• SLO 1: Explain the meaning of due process of law, and identify where due process guarantees can be found in American law.
• SLO 2: Define the Civil Rights Revolution and provide examples of case law that altered criminal justice procedure.
• SLO 3: Describe the effects of Furman v. Georgia and Gregg v. Georgia on the use of the death penalty in American criminal justice.
• SLO 4: Describe the impact of the Rehnquist Court’s decisions on the civil rights cases of the Warren Court.
• SLO 5: Explain how the Warren Court’s decisions fundamentally altered juvenile justice process in the United States providing example cases.