Wonderscape
The Sixteenth Amendment: A Milestone in American Taxation
Explore the history and significance of the Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which granted Congress the power to levy income taxes. Learn about the context of its creation, its implications for government revenue,...
Wonderscape
The Third Amendment of the U.S. Constitution Explained
Discover the origins and significance of the Third Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which addresses the quartering of soldiers in private homes. Understand how this amendment was a reaction to the British Quartering Acts during the...
Mr. Beat
Are Tomatoes Fruits or Vegetables? | Nix v. Hedden
In episode 5 of Supreme Court Briefs, Mr. Beat looks at that one time the Supreme Court heard arguments about whether tomatoes were fruits or vegetables. No joke. For the record, Mr. Beat hates tomatoes. John Nix was one of the most...
Hip Hughes History
Checks and Balances: How to Write an Effective Essay
HipHughes prepares you for a Check and Balance essay, focusing on the rejection of Treaty of Versailles and the Supreme Court case U.S. v Nixon (74)
Hip Hughes History
The Violence Against Women Act: US v Morrison (2000)
Is the Violence Against Women Act Constitutional? An examination of the interstate commerce clause through the lens of the Supreme Court case US V Morrison (2000).
Wonderscape
History Kids: The Judicial Branch
This video provides a description of the establishment and structure of the Judicial Branch of the United States government. The video also discusses the three levels of federal courts - district courts, circuit courts, and the Supreme...
Illinois Institute of Technology
The Oyez Project: Baker v. Carr
This resource offers hours of oral arguments on Real Audio, a link to the transcripts of the Baker v. Carr case, an abstract summary, and notes about the vote of each justice.
Other
Reading Through History: Brown v. the Board of Education
This video gives a brief description of the landmark Supreme Court case Brown v. the Board of Education. [4:16]