Looking for loopholes in the Constitution? Watch a video that describes how one could get away with a crime in the "Zone of Death." Because Yellowstone National Park is considered to be federal land, and it is technically in three states, some of this land is open territory for getting away with the perfect, or not so perfect, crime.

Concepts

yellowstone national park, constitutional amendments, the united states constitution, crime

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Research other loop holes in the US Constitution
• Use in a US History lesson while studying the United States Constitution

Classroom Considerations

• Use a large map to better point out the zone described in the video
• Encourage learners not to commit the crime listed in the video

Pros

• Comes with links to research, questions for discussion, and a quiz to check for understanding

Cons

• Speaker talks quickly; pause throughout for clarification of topic