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Curated OER

How the Court Became Supreme

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate how the Supreme Court changed under the leadership of John Marshall. In this Supreme Court lesson, students recognize the role of the Supreme Court as well as the significance of Marbury v. Madison. Students also...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

John Marshall House

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Pupils examine the life of John Marshall, his house and his way of life. They analyze his values and how his private life affected his public life. They also examine historical sites that commemorate notable deeds.
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Website
University of Groningen

American History: Documents: The Marshall Cases: Dartmouth v. Woodward

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the majority decision of the case brought before the Supreme Court known as Dartmouth v. Woodward.
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Website
University of Groningen

American History: Documents: The Marshall Cases: Gibbons v. Ogden

For Students 9th - 10th
The important Supreme Court decision concerning interstate commerce is presented here.
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Primary
University of Groningen

American History: Documents: The Marshall Cases: Marbury v. Madison

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of the famous Supreme Court decision, Marbury v. Madison, is presented here.
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Activity
Arlington Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery: Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

For Students 9th - 10th
This Arlington National Cemetery site provides a long and in-depth biographical sketch, links to related sites, and pictures of the tombstone of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
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Primary
University of Groningen

American History: Documents: The Marshall Cases:cherokee Nation v. Georgia

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents the text of John Marshall's majority opinion in the Supreme Court case, Cherokee Nation v. Georgia.
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Activity
University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: John Marshall (1755 1835)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an in-depth biography on former Chief Justice, John Marshall. Topics in the biography include his early life, his life during the Revolutionary War, and his term as Chief Justice. Also includes information about major cases in which...
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Primary
University of Groningen

American History: Documents: The Marshall Cases

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of landmark Supreme Court cases presided over by Chief Justice John Marshall, that decided questions of how to interpret the U.S. Constitution. The cases took place between 1801 and 1825.
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Primary
University of Groningen

American History: Documents: The Marshall Cases: Cohens v. Virginia

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the text of the Supreme Court decision, Cohens v. Virginia, which was limited states' rights.
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Handout
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: The Aaron Burr Trial

For Students 9th - 10th
Following his resignation from the Senate, Aaron Burr becomes involved in plans that some feel are taking on a traitorous cast. He is eventually brought to trial. A chronology, biographies of key figures and historical documents from the...
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Handout
Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: James Monroe and the Era of Good Feelings

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete look at the administration of James Monroe and the policies of the Era of Good Feelings. You can read about the domestic policies, foreign affairs, and important decisions of the Supreme Court made during the Monroe...
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Primary
US National Archives

Our Documents: 100 Milestone Documents: Gibbons v. Ogden(1824)

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn all about this Supreme Court decision that dealt with interstate commerce. View an image of the original document and read the complete text.
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Article
Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: John Marshall

For Students 9th - 10th
Article expounds upon the life and work of Supreme Court Chief Justice, John Marshall. Provides a brief chronology of his life and an overview of Marshall's leading decisions.
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Primary
PBS

Pbs the West: Cherokee Nation v. Georgia

For Students 9th - 10th
The critically acclaimed PBS series, "The West," presents a copy of the order given by Chief Justice John Marshall when the bill to seize the Cherokee lands came to court.
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Article
American Bar Association

From Marshall to Marshall: Supreme Court's Changing Stance on Tribal Sovereignty

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay describes the legal questions which faced both courts on whether American Indians owned their land, deserved tribal sovereignty, or constituted a foreign nation. The author describes how the Supreme Court affected Indian...
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Lesson Plan
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Gibbons v. Ogden (1824): The Meaning of the Commerce Clause [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson on the Constitution in which students study and analyze the Commerce Clause and the Supreme Court decision in Gibbons v. Ogden. Questions for discussion and guidelines for class activity provided.
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Website
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: John Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
A great in-depth biography of John Adams. Topics include: his life before the presidency, campaigns and elections, domestic affairs, foreign affairs, and life after the presidency. Links to the first lady, his Cabinet members, and Staff...
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Article
US Department of State

Office of the Historian: The Xyz Affair and the Quasi War With France 1798 1800

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the issues and people involved in the XYZ Affair between the United States and France. This article explains both what happened and what some of the significant after-effects were for US diplomatic relations with European...
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Website
Other

Age of Jefferson and Jackson:john Marshall: The "Man Who Made the Court Supreme"

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a thorough essay discussing the many important decisions handed down by the Supreme Court while John Marshall was Chief Justice. There are hyperlinks to each of the decisions.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Historic Valley Forge: John Marshall

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides biographical information about John Marshall.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: War on the Judiciary

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The Judiciary Act of 1801 was a final attempt by the Federalists to control the judicial system before the Democratic Republicans took over. Read about the repeal of the act, which resulted in a landmark Supreme Court decision, Marybury...
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: Judicial Nationalism

For Students 9th - 10th
Chief Justice John Marshall and his Supreme Court shaped the importance of the federal courts that still is in effect today. Read about several major Supreme Court decisions that were issued during his time on the court.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: Indian Removal

For Students 9th - 10th
The Indian Removal policy was inhumane and without empathy for the Native Americans who were forced from their lands. Read about the attempts to enforce federal treaties and the final removal of three major tribes from the Southeast.