Lesson Plans

 Should adults in our democracy participate in one year of mandatory national service? 

This is a Structured Academic Deliberation that considers the question about mandatory national service. Students read a background report that draws from several sources, including the 2020 report, “Inspired to Serve,” from the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service, and then consider arguments related to the question.

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Moore v. Harper

Moore v. Harper The Elections Clause says that a state’s “Legislature” has authority to regulate federal elections, including drawing legislative maps for congressional districts. Legislative leaders and state officials argue

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Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina

Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina Under Court precedents, institutions of higher education may use

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Five Fun and Easy Ways to Engage in Civic Advocacy

When most people think of civic advocacy, they tend to picture those people who attend every single community meeting. Or those people you see being interviewed on television by your local newscaster. Or those people you see standing with picket signs in front of your City Hall. While it’s understandable that these are the first images that come to mind, you should be aware that these people are the ones who have dedicated a significant amount of their time and efforts to civil advocacy.

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Law Day 2022—Toward a More Perfect Union: The Constitution in Times of Change Lesson Plan—High School

This lesson uses an organizational chart of the federal government to discuss what the administrative state within the federal government is and does, compares “lawmaking” and “rulemaking” processes, and introduces academic debates surrounding the administrative state and the Constitution.

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