Washington State Department of Licensing v. Cougar Den, Inc. This case examines whether the Yakama Treaty of 1855 allows Yakama tribal members and Yakama tribal businesses to be exempt from […]
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Madison v. Alabama Vernon Madison was convicted of murdering a police officer and sentenced to death. While he was in prison, he suffered several strokes, which left him with significant
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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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Seeking Facts to Solve Mysteries Grade Level: Upper Elem or Middle Overview: In this lesson, students will discuss the difference between fact and opinion. They will role play a mock
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Discrimination – Intro to Due Process and Equal Protection Grade Level: Middle Overview In this lesson, students will be presented with various cases of discrimination. They will identify the discriminatory
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What is the Judicial Branch Grade Level: Middle Overview:This lesson exposes students to the judicial branch and the power of judicial review. They will read about an actual Supreme Court
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In this lesson, students are asked to play a game – passing an object, such as an eraser – in which the rules are unclear and keep changing.
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In this lesson, students will apply a general law – “no vehicles in the park” – to specific circumstances in considering the language of the law and its intended objective. The task will require that they interpret the law to allow for certain circumstances – an ambulance carrying a dying patient, for example. The lesson ends with students rewriting the law to more clearly reflect the intent of the lawmakers.
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In this lesson, students are presented with a controversial school policy and given two viewpoints on the issue. They are then divided into groups, and asked to provide reasons for and against the policy. After deciding whether the policy should be changed or not, the students are asked to reflect on why policies might change and what factors influence policy decisions.
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