Merrill v. Milligan and Merrill v. Caster Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) prohibits a state from using voting practices and procedures that “result[] in a denial or […]
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Caniglia v. Strom Here an argument between spouses over a coffee mug evolved into the husband suing the City of Cranston, Rhode Island, and multiple police officers for violation of
Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski A student at a state college sued after campus police would not let him engage in free speech even after reserving space in a designated “free speech
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Lange v. California Late in the evening on October 7, 2016, Arthur Lange was driving home, playing music loudly, and unnecessarily honking his car horn several times. California highway patrol
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What Makes a Good Judge Grade Level: Middle Overview:This lesson focuses on the costs and benefits of various judicial selection methods. Students will list characteristics they think essential or valuable
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Qualities of Judges Grade Level: Middle Overview: Students brainstorm qualities that judges might possess, then discuss why those qualities are important. Time Needed: 1 class period Materials Needed: Qualities of
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Dispute Resolution Grade Level: Upper Elem and Middle Overview: Students are first asked to resolve a hypothetical case via the adversary process. Each student is assigned the role of plaintiff,
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Pirates and the Law Grade Level: Middle Overview: In this lesson, discussion of modern day piracy begins with a cartoon by Michael Ramirez depicting a 17th century pirate ship pulling
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Modern Day Human Trafficking Grade Level: Middle and High Overview: Students will learn about human trafficking in the United States and read a short profile of human trafficking survivors as
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Music Distribution and Copyright Grade Level: Middle and High Overview: This guided discussion will help students understand copyright law, especially its relevance in this technology-based era. It begins by probing
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