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Trump v. New York
Trump v New York On July 21, 2020, President Trump issued a memorandum directing the secretary of the Department of Commerce, which includes the Census Bureau, to include the number
Fulton v. Philadelphia
Fulton v. Philadelphia Philadelphia’s Department of Human Services (DHS) contracts with private-sector social-service agencies to evaluate and place children with foster parents. DHS’s standard contract includes language that prohibits a
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Torres v. Madrid
Torres v. Madrid Janice Madrid and Richard Williamson, two New Mexico State Police officers, shot and wounded Roxanne Torres to restrain her during an investigation. Torres escaped, however, and was
McGirt v. Oklahoma
McGirt v. Oklahoma Petitioner Jimcy McGirt, is a member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. In 1997, Mr. McGirt was convicted in state court of rape and other sex crimes
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June Medical Services LLC v. Gee & Gee v. June Medical Services LLC
June Medical Services LLC v. Gee & Gee v. June Medical Services LLC Louisiana, like several other states, enacted a law that required doctors who perform abortions in the state
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Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue
Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue In 2015, the Montana legislature enacted a program that provided a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for taxpayers who made a donation to a Student Scholarship
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New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. City of New York, New York
New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. City of New York, New York New York City’s (City) handgun licensing law permits license holders to possess a handgun only
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Seeking Facts to Solve Mysteries
Seeking Facts to Solve Mysteries Grade Level: Upper Elem or Middle Overview: In this lesson, students will discuss the difference between fact and opinion. They will role play a mock
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Discrimination – Intro to Due Process and Equal Protection
Discrimination – Intro to Due Process and Equal Protection Grade Level: Middle Overview In this lesson, students will be presented with various cases of discrimination. They will identify the discriminatory
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