Who has the authority? Viewers investigate the case of Gibbons vs. Ogden. They examine the issue of a Supremacy Clause in determining what powers the federal government would have over trade in the United States. This is the seventh installment of a 10-part series. 

Concepts

the industrial revolution, industrialism, the industrial age, commerce

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Create a set of questions to be answered while viewing the video clip on the court case
• Set up an actual court room and assign three groups to role play: Gibbons; Ogden; and the Supreme Court

Classroom Considerations

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• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Video is brief and factually correct
• Audio and visual learners benefit from the short video clip to better understand the Gibbons vs. Ogden case

Cons

• Does not include any materials for classroom use

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.7