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 […]
Lesson Plans
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
Merrill v. Milligan and Merrill v. Caster
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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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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Changing the Constitution—Formally and Informally- Middle/High School
After exploring the procedure to formally amend the Constitution as set out in Article V, students will then work in small groups to learn about three examples of “informal” changes to the Constitution: federal legislation, US Supreme Court cases, and interstate compacts.
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Working Toward Justice: Learning about Legal Changemakers- Elementary/ Middle School
Students will discuss individuals who have worked to effect legal change, and what those changes mean for their community, and our society.
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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.
Changing the Constitution – Formally and Informally
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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Caniglia v. Strom
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
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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