Group 1: 1. Should the Civil Rights Movement be considered a legal success? 2. Argue for or against the following statement using a blend of historical context and Supreme Court cases: The Supreme Court's interpretation of the First Amendment during the Civil Rights Movement was the greatest contribution to the success of the movement. 3. Did the Reconstruction Era (From 1865 to 1883) help or hinder the ability of the 14th Amendment to bring about racial equality? Group 2: 4. Did the 14th Amendment make the federal government the "primary authority over the states and the rights of individuals?" 5. How did the evolving judicial interpretation of the 14th Amendment change the relationship between state and federal governments? (Confine your answer to the years 1872 - 1954) 6. To what extent has the federal court system been successful in protecting against injustices committed at the state level? (Confine your answer to the years 1872 - 1954)