As the Law Day 2022 theme notes, defining and refining the words of the Constitution might be our oldest national tradition. Throughout our nation’s history, we have changed the Constitution through many different avenues and for a plethora of reasons and causes.
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For this high school Socratic Seminar, students will be asked to examine various readings and videos on public health and the rule of law and then explore the question “What role does the law play in protecting our health?” Encourage students to be prepared, participate actively, use evidence, listen carefully, and ask thoughtful questions of their peers throughout the Seminar.
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Exploring the Rule of Law Grade Level High School Overview During this lesson, students will explore the rule of law through a jigsaw, with various groups of students tackling different
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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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Juvenile Justice: The Case of Gerry Gault Grade Level: Middle Overview: In this lesson, students will learn about the events that led to the case In re Gault, and will
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Search Me Grade Level: Middle and High Overview: The lesson begins with students lined up in the front of the room. They are presented with a series of searches/seizures.
Residential Property Signs Grade Level: Middle and High Overview: This lesson uses City of Ladue v. Gilleo as the basis for discussion of First Amendment rights. Students will argue for
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Realizing the Dream Today Grade Level: Middle and High Overview:Students will analyze a political cartoon depicting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the title of his famous speech, “I Have
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Different Treatment for Different Folks Grade Level: Middle Overview: The lesson begins with an illustration of the “separate but equal” doctrine – two water fountains are depicted, one labeled “colored”
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