TEKS: Chapter 113. Social Studies See All Teacher Resources

113.41.c.21

(21) Government. The student understands the impact of constitutional issues on American society. The student is expected to:

• (A) analyze the effects of landmark U.S. Supreme Court decisions, including Brown v. Board of Education, and other U.S. Supreme Court decisions such as Plessy v. Ferguson, Hernandez v. Texas, Tinker v. Des Moines, Wisconsin v. Yoder, and White v. Regester;
• (B) discuss historical reasons why the constitution has been amended; and
• (C) evaluate constitutional change in terms of strict construction versus judicial interpretation.