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Federal Reserve Bank

Constitutionality of a Central Bank

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Considering the expressed and implied powers of Congress, was it constitutional for the United States to establish the Second National Bank in the early nineteenth century? What is the constitutionality of the Federal Reserve...
PPT
Curated OER

Early 19c Industrialization in America: The Market Revolution

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Posing a question about the effects of American Industrialization, this presentation provides viewers with a comprehensive look at the 19th century. From the "Lowell Girls" to the Iron Horse, these slides would be an excellent supplement...
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Curated OER

The Industrial Revolution

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the time period of the Industrial revolution in American history.  In this American History activity, 8th graders read the chapter on this time period.  Students create a presentation on this time period...
Lesson Plan
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Mc Culloch v. Maryland (1819): John Marshall and the Bank Case [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Lesson on Supreme Court Landmark case in which students analyze the constitutional argument and significance of McCulloch v. Maryland and further analyze and interpret implied constitutional powers of Congress through writing, discussion...
Activity
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: The Supreme Court: Landmark Cases: Mc Culloch v. Maryland (1819)

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS gives an explanation of the Supreme Court case of McCulloch v. Maryland that established a broad interpretation of the powers of the federal government. Opinion delivered by Chief Justice John Marshall.
Primary
This Nation

This nation.com: Mc Culloch v. Maryland (1819)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides John Marshall's full text of the Supreme Court's decision in this landmark case.
Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Mc Culloch v. Maryland

For Students 9th - 10th
Young scholars learn about the landmark case McCulloch v. Maryland, in which the Supreme Court clarified what kinds of actions Congress can take under the "necessary and proper" clause. Students find out what events led to this case,...
Primary
University of Groningen

American History: Documents: Mc Culloch v. Maryland

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a summary of the case of McCulloch v. Maryland along with the majority opinion written by John Marshall.
Website
Digital History

Digital History: Mc Culloch v. Maryland [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The formation of the Second Bank of the United States and its actions were a prelude to the very important Supreme Court decision, McCulloch v. Maryland. Read about the issues that were debated and the unanimous decision handed down by...
Primary
US National Archives

Our Documents: Mc Culloch v. Maryland

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about this landmark Supreme Court case on the issues of federal power and commerce. Provides an image of a document from the case files and a transcript of the opinion delivered in 1819 by Chief Justice John Marshall.
Handout
Illinois Institute of Technology

Oyez Project: Mc Culloch v. Maryland (1819)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Supreme Court ruling in this landmark case declared that states could not tax federal institutions.
Primary
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Mc Culloch vs. Maryland

For Students 9th - 10th
Transcript to the 1819 landmark Supreme Court case M'Culloch v. State of Maryland.
Handout
Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: James Monroe and the Era of Good Feelings

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete look at the administration of James Monroe and the policies of the Era of Good Feelings. You can read about the domestic policies, foreign affairs, and important decisions of the Supreme Court made during the Monroe...