Although specifically a case in which the plaintiff is seeking federal support under the ADA against Illinois, there is an excellent discussion of state v. federal powers in the section labeled "Summary of Argument." The connection to...

Chapters in this collection of online resources are "Torts: A Civil Wrong," "Intentional Torts," "Negligence," "Strict Liability," and "Torts and Public Policy." Provides links to both simple definitions and in-depth explanations of tort...

Brief summary of the legal term "sentence."

A historical background and description of the legal term, 'jury.'

A vividly detailed account of the events that led to the arrest of Rosa Parks for "violating a city law requiring racial segregation of public buses". Provided are copies of documents relating to her arrest that were used as evidence in...

A learning module that begins with "Plessy vs. Ferguson" by Jessica McBirney accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...

Provides four detailed lesson plans about Prohibition. The lesson plans include activities, student handouts, assessment and extension ideas, and video segments.

This website provides detailed information about human rights in Germany. Discusses the civil rights of individuals (political, religious, social and cultural), laws and case studies.