Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Obergefell v. Hodges (2015)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This mini-lesson covers the basics of the Supreme Court's decision that extended marriage rights to same-sex couples. Young scholars learn about the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection and Due Process Clauses, and how the Court's...
Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Loving v. Virginia (1967)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This mini-lesson covers the basics of the Supreme Court's decision that struck down state bans on interracial marriage. Learners learn about the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause, and its use in court cases to challenge a range of...
Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Elk v. Wilkins (1884)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This mini-instructional activity examines the Supreme Court's ruling that the 14th Amendment's Citizenship Clause did not apply to American Indians born on Native reservations. Students analyze a primary document and discover how the...
Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Eeoc v. Abercrombie & Fitch (2015)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This mini-lesson explores the Supreme Court's decision regarding a company's discrimination against a Muslim woman during the hiring process. Learners learn how Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits workplace...
Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Lyng v. Northwest Indian Cemetery Protective Association (1988)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This mini-instructional activity examines the Supreme Court case that pitted the interests of government economic projects against the religious rights of American Indians. Students learn about the religious protections of the First...
Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: United States v. Virginia (1996)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This mini-lesson plan covers the basics of the Supreme Court's decision that found the Virginia Military Institute'discriminations male-only admission policy discriminated against women. Students learn about the 14th Amendment's Equal...
Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Pga Tour, Inc. V. Martin (2001)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This mini-lesson explores the Supreme Court's decision that required the Professional Golf Association to accommodate competitors with disabilities in its tournaments. Students learn about the Americans with Disabilities Act, the...
Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Lau v. Nichols (1974)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This mini-lesson covers the basics of the Supreme Court's decision that required public schools to provide language supports to English and multilingual learners. Students learn how Lau's arguments relate to the landmark case, Brown v....
Primary
This Nation

This nation.com: Brown v. Board of Education 2 (1955)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from ThisNation.com provides Chief Justice Earl Warren's full text of the Supreme Court's decision in this landmark case.
Handout
Illinois Institute of Technology

Oyez Project: Mc Culloch v. Maryland (1819)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Supreme Court ruling in this landmark case declared that states could not tax federal institutions.
Activity
Illinois Institute of Technology

Oyez Project: Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Supreme Court case that upheld the famous "separate but equal" doctrine by dealing with the issues of racial discrimination and equal protection. This resource provides an abstract containing a concise summary and a link to the...
Activity
Illinois Institute of Technology

Oyez: Schechter Poultry Corp. V. United States (1935)

For Students 9th - 10th
This U.S. Supreme Court case declared the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA) of the New Deal illegal because of the issue of separation of powers. The 'Case Basics' links have documents and more information from the court case.
Activity
Illinois Institute of Technology

Oyez Project: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Supreme Court case that overturned Plessy v. Ferguson and dealt with the issues of equal protection and racial discrimination. This resource provides an abstract containing a concise summary, a link to the full text of the...
Handout
Illinois Institute of Technology

Oyez Project: Marbury v. Madison (1803)

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Supreme Court case that established the precedent for judicial review is detailed, with an abstract providing a concise summary and a record of the justices that sat on the court at that time.
Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Brown vs Board of Education

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive overview and detailed facts about Brown vs Board of Education, a 1954 Supreme Court case won by NAACP lawyer Thurgood Marshall against school segregation.
Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Plessy vs. Ferguson Case

For Students 9th - 10th
Article provides an overview and detailed facts about the impact of the 1896 Plessy vs. Ferguson case on racial segregation.
Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Roe v Wade

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed facts and interesting information about the 1973 landmark Supreme Court decision in the case of Roe v. Wade which ruled that state governments could not regulate abortion during the first three months until the end of the first...
Graphic
Curated OER

Women Are Not "Persons" According to Section 24 of the British North America Act

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the original Supreme Court of Canada document that states that women are not eligible to be appointed to the Senate because they are not "persons".
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Curated OER

Women Are Not "Persons" According to Section 24 of the British North America Act

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the original Supreme Court of Canada document that states that women are not eligible to be appointed to the Senate because they are not "persons".