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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Exxon Valdez Grade Level: Middle and High Overview:This lesson highlights the Exxon Valdez story, including a photograph presentation, maps, personal stories, and Supreme Court documents. Individual parts may be selected
Environmental Laws – Then and Now Grade Level: Middle Overview: This PowerPoint presentation uses modern environmental images juxtaposed with historic images and facts, and then asks students: Is Going Green
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Environmental Laws Timeline Activity Grade Level: Middle/High Overview: Students will have to select 25 environmental laws in American history from a much larger list. Their goal is to produce their
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It’s Your Witness Grade Level: Middle Grade Level: Middle and High School Overview: This lesson examines the role of the attorney in court. This strategy can be used as a
Jury Voir Dire Simulation Grade Level: Middle Overview: Overview:Student lawyers in playing the voir dire simulation will role play real lawyers. One or more will be assigned to the prosecution
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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 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 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 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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