Should Congress limit how much a corporation spends to support a political candidate? Here is a fantastic lesson plan and activities to help young citizens approach this question.

Concepts

the first amendment, supreme court cases, american politics, elections, political campaigns, constitutional law, constitutional rights

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Additional Tags

discussion guidelines, social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• When offering information on recent events surrounding case decision, include videos on media reaction, arguments 

Classroom Considerations

• Be sure to update the class on recent events surrounding the case
• It will take some time to review the material and prepare activities

Pros

• Detailed discussion points for the video (including specific times to pause)
• A wealth of supporting materials, including deliberation/discussion guide and reflection, newspaper articles, homework assignment handout, and commentary essays

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.11-12.1.a RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2