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Gideon v. Wainwright
Students examine the right to counsel and due process. In this Supreme Court lesson, students examine primary documents from Gideon v. Wainwright and discuss the implications of the decision.
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Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
Students examine Miranda v. Arizona. In this court decisions lesson, students analyze the self incrimination case and read other supplemental articles about police procedures and due process. Students discuss the Supreme Court decision...
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A Simulated Journey
Fifth graders experience simulations in order to meet the required Social Studies standards. In this simulation activity, 5th graders experience a teacher set-up simulation of students being put in the Responsible Thinking Classroom for...
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Fairy Tails Can Show Due:It can happen for you, If you play your part.,
Students view a Reader's Theater focusing on the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The story is used as a springboard into a videotaped mock trial of Gold E. Locks developed by the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). They...
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Ban on Same-Sex Marriage: Does it Violate 'Due Process' and 'Equal Protection'?
Students examine due process and equal protection. In this current events lesson, students read the provided article, "Due Process and Equal Protection for Gays and Lesbians." Students respond to the provided discussion questions and...
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Due Process
Learners explore the concept of due process. In this American law lesson, students view a 9-slide PowerPoint presentation on the topic and then respond to 3 discussion questions about the 5th and 14th amendments.
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Teaching about Due Process of the Law
Students explore the Due Process Clause in the United States Constitution.
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The Christmas Train to Ft. Lincoln
High schoolers solve the mysteries of why Karl Vogt and Erich Braemer were on the Christmas Train. They review the definitions of the terms constitutional, human rights, due process, discovery, and the writ of habeas corpus. They review...
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"Martial Law in Hawaii After the Attack on Pearl Harbor"
Pupils explore the concepts of martial law, writ of habeas corpus, due process, discovery and human and constitutional rights during World War II. They assess the roles and responsibilities of government leaders and citizens during times...
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Due Process
Students understand the legal term "due process of law" and its historical origins. They discuss the requirements for "due process of law" in both the U. S. Constitution and the Indiana Constitution and how those rights are similar or...
Cornell University
Cornell University: Law School: Jurisdiction Explained
Site provides an overview of jurisdiction with links to recent case law and constitutional references.
Cornell University
Cornell University: Law School: Equal Protection Overview
A brief overview of the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. Includes a link to the full text of the amendment. Discusses equal protection.
Illinois Institute of Technology
Oyez.org: Oyez Directory
The OYEZ Directory offers hyperlinks to Supreme Court cases. Choose the topic you'd like to search under, like "Attorneys," or "Civil rights," for example.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Civil Liberties and Due Process
Learning packet was created to provide learners with an understanding of the civil liberties a United States citizen is entitled to without interference from government.
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Fourteenth Amendment
This resource gives the text of the 14th Amendment and includes annotations, which are helpful to understand interpretations and uses of the amendment.
Bill of Rights Institute
Bill of Rights Institute: Property Rights and the Supreme Court
A question over a piece of property owned by one, yet deemed protected by the EPA prompted a court case in search of due process and protection of property rights. Find out more about the case and the process through this lesson plan.
Lectric Law Library
Lectric Law Library: Due Process Mini Outline
This page provides an extensive, annotated outline of the concept of "due process". This would be an excellent starting point for research.
Other
Streetlaw: Rights in the Community
This website provides several links and introductory information on the Constitution, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, expression in special places, freedom of religion, due process, the right to privacy, discrimination, and...
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National Park Service: Andrew Johnson Historic Site: Fourteenth Amendment
The complete text of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Illinois Institute of Technology
The Oyez Project: Rochin v. California
Here you will find an abstract summary and the vote of each justice upon the Rochin v. California case.
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: In Re Gault (1967)
Full court transcript of 1967 U.S. Supreme Court case involving a juvenile, Gerald Gault.
Lectric Law Library
Lectric Law: Due Process
This resource presents a detailed description of the legal term "due process" with court cases cited.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Gault Case Changed Juvenile Law
A learning module that begins with "Gault Case Changed Juvenile Law" by Margot Adler accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Happened to Trial by Jury?
In the United States today, juries decide less than 4% of criminal cases and less than 1% of civil cases filed in court. At the same time, jury systems in other countries are growing. So what happened in the US? And could the...