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\nNational Constitution Center: Hall Pass Videos\n

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\nThe National Constitution Center offers this collection of informative and entertaining videos intended to start conversations and develop critical thinking skills. Viewers learn about the rights granted by the constitution, about the...\n
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\nElectoral College Lesson Packet\n

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\nThe Constitutional Rights Foundation presents two lessons about the Electoral College. The first has scholars examine a text that provides background information about the Electoral College. Then class members engage in a role play...\n
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\nJudicial Learning Center: Student Center\n

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\nA collection of 22 interactive resources provides learners with information about the United States federal courts. The pages are divided into five sections: The role of the federal courts; The organization of the federal courts; How the...\n
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\nJudicial Learning Center: The Role of the Federal Courts\n

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\nInformational, interesting, and easy-to-understand, the five resources in the Role of the Federal Courts collection provide an overview of the historical context, important principles, and content of the US Constitution regarding the...\n
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\nRights and Responsibilities: Grades 9-12\n

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\nWhat responsibilities do individuals have to uphold human rights? That is the essential question for the five lessons and activities in the Rights and Responsibilities module designed for high school civics and U.S. history classes....\n
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\nJudicial Learning Center: Landmark Cases\n

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\nFive fact-filled lessons look at landmark Supreme Court Cases. Young scholars begin their study by examining the importance of these cases, key terms necessary for studying the court cases, and the relationship between court cases and...\n
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\nTeaching 'The New Jim Crow'\n

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\nMichelle Alexander’s The New Jim Crow is the anchor text in a 10-lesson unit that looks at some of the issues of race and justice in American society and how issues have changed over time. High schoolers look at the history of race and...\n
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\nJames Madison: From Father of the Constitution to President\n

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\nJames Madison, fourth president of the United States serving from 1809-1817, is the focus of a four-lesson collection that provides high schoolers with the information they need to understand why Madison is considered \"The Father of the...\n
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\nJudicial Learning Center: Organization of the Federal Courts\n

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\nSix lessons cover the Organization of the Federal Courts. Lesson one helps those studying criminologies distinguish between the role of federal courts and state courts. The second explores the structure of the lower levels of the federal...\n
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\nJudicial Learning Center: How Courts Work\n

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\nSix informational and easy-to-understand resources detail how the United States’ courts work. The collection provides young legal scholars with a detailed overview of the differences between civil and criminal trials, outlines the role...\n
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\nShould Your Hairstyle Be A Constitutional Right?\n

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\nStudents examine the 1st and 14th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution. For this U.S. government lesson, students read the Amendments and interpret them in order to respond to essential questions regarding constitutional rights.\n
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\nLincoln's Suspension of Habeas Corpus During the Civil War\n

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\nWhat is the balance between constitutional rights and security during a war? Young historians debate the question while looking at Lincoln's decision to suspect habeas corpus during the Civil War. After reviewing his order, discussion...\n
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\nPromises Denied\n

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\n\"Promises Denied,\" the second instructional activity in a unit that asks learners to consider the responsibilities individuals have to uphold human rights, looks at documents that illustrate the difficulty the US has had trying to live...\n
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\nConstitutional Rights Of Students\n

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\nTwelfth graders brief Supreme Court cases about student rights that they have studied over the past year, and apply them to a contemporary situation.\n
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\nBlasphemy! Salman Rushdie and Freedom of Expression\n

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\nStudents explore the concepts of blasphemy, censorship and freedom of expression through the lens of Salman Rushdie. They also consider how these issues have been reflected in US history.\n
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\nLiberty for All: Voices from the Revolution\n

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\nDid the Declaration of Independence really intend to grant liberty for all? Get your class thinking about historical perspective with documents relaying the experiences of women, white men, and African-Americans during the Revolutionary...\n
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\nPowers of Congress\n

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\nHave your class fill out this comprehension sheet while reading about the powers of Congress. There are ten multiple choice questions focused on the rights, powers, and limitations of Congressional law.\n
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\nConstitution Lecture 5: Federalism vs. Nationalism\n

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\nWhat is the difference between federalism and nationalism and how did those differences shape the US Constitution? This is the focus of lecture five in a series on understanding the US Constitution. Centralized powers, the role of the...\n
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\nJapanese-American Internment--Constitutional or Unconstitutional\n

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\nExplore what the home front during WWII was like for Japanese-Americans. Learners use a worksheet and the Internet to guide their research as they consider the constitutionality of Japanese Internment. They work in pairs to create an...\n
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\nCitizen Juries: Zacarias Moussaoui - May 1, 2006\n

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\nStudents consider deliberations by juries. In this citizen jury lesson plan, students complete readings regarding the constitutional right to a trial by jury as well as on the civic responsibility to serve on a jury.\n
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\nInspiration for and Application of the Bill of Rights\n

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\nStudents examine individual rights. In this case law instructional activity, students discuss the from and function of the Bill of Rights prior to investigating several cases that deal with Constitutional rights. Students discuss the...\n
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\nSupreme Court June 2010 Decisions Wrap-Up\n

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\nStudents consider constitutional rights. In this Bill of Rights lesson, students complete an activity guide that requires students to examine Bill of Rights-related cases of 2010. Students respond to discussion questions pertaining to...\n
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\nBill of Rights in the News: Election Issues 2008\n

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\nStudents consider First Amendment rights. In this Bill of Rights lesson plan, students complete an activity guide regarding constitutional rights issues raised in the 2008 presidential election. Students respond to discussion questions...\n
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\nObama Hope Poster\n

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\nStudents consider constitutional rights. In this Bill of Rights lesson, students complete an activity guide regarding the property rights regarding the Obama \"Hope\" poster. Students respond to discussion questions pertaining to the topic.\n
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