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Constitutional Amendments and Gay Marriage

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High schoolers study the legal battles involving same-sex marriage. They examine primary sources and a video regarding the 14th amendment and its implications for gay marriage. They analyze a report of a California case that was sent to the Supreme Court and what that means in regard to legislation. This lesson may touch on subject matter that may lead to class discussions involving strong personal viewpoints which should be considered prior to use.

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critical thinking, rights, gay marriage, gay rights, constitutional amendments, the united states constitution

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constitutional amendments, critical thinking skills, gay marriage, personal rights, us amendments, state vs. federal governement, social studies
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9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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2 days
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