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\nArticle III and the Courts\n

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\nWhat's the best way to make sense of the Constitution?  A helpful lesson contains both the text of Article III and annotation of each of its sections, breaking it down into easy-to-understand parts. It also includes links to a...\n
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\nArticle III WebQuest\n

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\nWhy is Article III of the constitution so significant? Pupils discover the importance of Article III and how it relates to past as well as current events by completing Internet research using a provided handout. They learn everything...\n
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\nCase Study: Constitutional Law\n

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\nPosed here is an issue of land ownership and law from the year 1773. Learners can use what they know about the US Constitution, statehood, and Articles I, III, and IV to answer five questions regarding the scenario.\n
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\nArticle III: Justice Breyer on the Supreme Court\n

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\nAfter oral arguments and the lawyers go home, what actually happens in the Supreme Court? Justice Stephen Breyer describes how members of the court discuss cases and write opinions behind the scenes. Though their discussions involve...\n
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\nExercising Judicial Power\n

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\nWe should all do more exercising, but should the judicial branch as well? High schoolers develop their understanding of what powers the judicial branch carries because of the US Constitution, as well as where their limits lie in the...\n
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\nThe Jury System\n

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\nStudents analyze Article III and the Seventh Amendment. In this US Justice instructional activity, students research the US jury system and complete a Student Jury questionnaire. Students will discuss the impact the implementation of the...\n
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\nThe Supreme Court: The Judicial Power of the United States\n

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\nStudents investigate some basic facts about the Supreme Court by examining the United States Constitution and one of the landmark cases decided by that court. The operation of the Supreme Court forms the focus of the lesson.\n
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\nReflections on Judicial Power - Part I\n

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\nStudents research the Constitutional provision for the Judicial branch of government. They examine different U.S. founder's positions on the relative strength of the judicial branch and act as a review court for Marbury vs. Madison.\n
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\nConstitution Search\n

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\nFor this Constitution worksheet, students search the Constitution for details and answer short answer questions about it. Students answer 11 questions.\n
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\nNomination Process\n

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\n\"I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States...\" Scholars investigate the nomination process of Supreme Court justices when assuming office. Through examination of primary and secondary...\n
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\nAbout Federal Judges\n

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\nNot just anybody can do the job of a federal judge, but according to the United States Constitution just about anybody can be appointed. The lesson outlines the process and requirements for becoming a federal judge, focusing on the...\n
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\nSupreme Court Justices Research and Resumes\n

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\nAccording to Article III, Section1 of the United States constitution, the only qualification one needs to be appointed to the Supreme Court is to demonstrate \"good behavior.\" The president and Congress are given the power to determine...\n
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\nCourts and Judges\n

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\nIf the Supreme Court is so supreme, why do all cases not just start there? High schoolers learn why every case does not start at the Supreme Court as well as the importance of hierarchy in the US judicial system in the 11th installment...\n
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\nA CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION: A SIMULATION\n

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\nStudents discuss two computerized options to change the current U.S. government. In this Constitutional Convention lesson, students write a statement advocating for one of the choices and participate in a mock modern Constitutional...\n
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\nAmerica: Influenced by the Enlightenment\n

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\nIn this Enlightenment influence study guide worksheet, students read 5 quotes from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution and then respond to 5 reflection questions.\n
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\nCitizen Juries: Zacarias Moussaoui - May 1, 2006\n

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\nLearners consider deliberations by juries. In this citizen jury lesson plan, students complete readings regarding the constitutional right to a trial by jury as well as on the civic responsibility to serve on a jury.\n
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\nSupreme Court: Background\n

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\nStudents explain the role of the Supremem Court under the Constitution. They explore current evetns related to the Constitution and read about the roles of the Senate and President in selecting the next justice. They create a chart about...\n
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\nThe Supreme Court: The Judicial Power of the United States\n

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\nThe Power of Judicial Review\n

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\nMarbury v. Madison is arguably the most important landmark case in the history of the Supreme Court. A fact-filled lesson provides background information about the case and two others related to the concept of judicial review. Scholars...\n
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\nLevels of the Federal Courts\n

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\nThe Supreme Court gets all the glory, but very few federal cases make it to the highest court. An interesting lesson explores the structure of the lower levels of the federal court system. In addition to outlining the organization of...\n
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\nTwelve Angry Men: Trial by Jury as a Right and as a Political Institution\n

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\nStudents explore the constitutional guarantee of the right to trial by jury. In this U. S. Constitution lesson, students read or view Twelve Angry Men and respond to discussion questions regarding the jury. Students examine the...\n
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\nThe Formation and Function of the Supreme Court\n

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\nStudents analyze the role of the U.S. Supreme Court. They read a handout and Article III, section 1 of the Constitution, analyze and rate by relevance noteworthy Supreme Court cases, and write how they decided each rating.\n
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\nThe Supreme Court and the Fourteenth Amendment\n

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\nStudents examine the ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment. In this Reconstruction Era lesson, students read and analyze 4 Supreme Court decisions regarding the Fourteenth Amendment and determine how the decisions impacted citizen...\n
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\nTreason and Trials - Aaron Burr\n

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\nHigh schoolers examine the Constitutional definition of treason and research the case of Aaron Burr as first interpreted in 1807. They consider how Burr's case relates to the case of John Walker Lindh.\n
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