Can the president of the United States defy the rulings of the Supreme Court? Students investigate the case of Worcester v. Georgia and the impact it had on society and, most importantly, Native Americans. Using a short video clip as well as open discussion in pairs, they analyze the actions of President Andrew Jackson before completing discussion questions. 

Concepts

the indian removal act, the trail of tears

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Assign background reading on the Worcester v Georgia case prior to viewing video
• Split class in half and debate whether the president should be allowed to disobey the Supreme Court 

Classroom Considerations

• Instructors need to pause the video at certain points of the lesson

Pros

• Resource includes viewing guide for classroom use
• Lesson provides detailed teacher notes to help lead instruction 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.3