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Nixon and the Court — The Supreme Court Instructional VideoNixon and the Court — The Supreme Court Instructional Video
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PBS
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9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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Media Length
4:30
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Duration
15 mins
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Nixon and the Court — The Supreme Court

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What was Nixon's strategy when dealing with the Supreme Court? Find out using a strategic resource. Pupils view a video about Nixon, read background information about judicial nominees for context, and engage in discussion regarding topics such as partisanship and the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

richard nixon, the presidency of richard nixon, supreme court cases, supreme court justices, the supreme court

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Include the video and materials with a bigger unit on Nixon's presidency
  • Differentiate for English learners by providing them with a transcript of the video

Classroom Considerations

  • Devices require Internet connection

Pros

  • Connects to Google Classroom, taking advantage of current technology
  • The resource suggests other useful videos to supplement knowledge

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.9-10.7 RH.11-12.7

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