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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Gideon v. Wainwright

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the right to counsel and due process. In this Supreme Court lesson plan, students  examine primary documents from Gideon v. Wainwright and discuss the implications of the decision.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Miranda v. Arizona (1966)

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine Miranda v. Arizona. In this court decisions lesson, students analyze the self incrimination case and read other supplemental articles about police procedures and due process. Students discuss the Supreme Court decision...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Simulated Journey

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders experience simulations in order to meet the required Social Studies standards. In this simulation lesson, 5th graders experience a teacher set-up simulation of students being put in the Responsible Thinking Classroom for no...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fairy Tails Can Show Due:It can happen for you, If you play your part.,

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students view a Reader's Theater focusing on the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The story is used as a springboard into a videotaped mock trial of Gold E. Locks developed by the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). They...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ban on Same-Sex Marriage: Does it Violate 'Due Process' and 'Equal Protection'?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine due process and equal protection. In this current events instructional activity, students read the provided article, "Due Process and Equal Protection for Gays and Lesbians." Students respond to the provided discussion...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Due Process

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the concept of due process. In this American law lesson, students view a 9-slide PowerPoint presentation on the topic and then respond to 3 discussion questions about the 5th and 14th amendments.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Teaching about Due Process of the Law

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the Due Process Clause in the United States Constitution.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Christmas Train to Ft. Lincoln

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students solve the mysteries of why Karl Vogt and Erich Braemer were on the Christmas Train. They review the definitions of the terms constitutional, human rights, due process, discovery, and the writ of habeas corpus. They review the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Martial Law in Hawaii After the Attack on Pearl Harbor"

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students explore the concepts of martial law, writ of habeas corpus, due process, discovery and human and constitutional rights during World War II. They assess the roles and responsibilities of government leaders and citizens during...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Due Process

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students understand the legal term "due process of law" and its historical origins. They discuss the requirements for "due process of law" in both the U. S. Constitution and the Indiana Constitution and how those rights are similar or...
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Activity
Cornell University

Cornell University: Law School: Jurisdiction Explained

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides an overview of jurisdiction with links to recent case law and constitutional references.
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Website
Cornell University

Cornell University: Law School: Equal Protection Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. Includes a link to the full text of the amendment. Discusses equal protection.
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Handout
Illinois Institute of Technology

Oyez.org: Oyez Directory

For Students 9th - 10th
The OYEZ Directory offers hyperlinks to Supreme Court cases. Choose the topic you'd like to search under, like "Attorneys," or "Civil rights," for example.
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Lesson Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Civil Liberties and Due Process

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learning packet was created to provide learners with an understanding of the civil liberties a United States citizen is entitled to without interference from government.
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Activity
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Fourteenth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource gives the text of the 14th Amendment and includes annotations, which are helpful to understand interpretations and uses of the amendment.
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Lesson Plan
Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Property Rights and the Supreme Court

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A question over a piece of property owned by one, yet deemed protected by the EPA prompted a court case in search of due process and protection of property rights. Find out more about the case and the process through this lesson plan.
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Article
Lectric Law Library

Lectric Law Library: Due Process Mini Outline

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides an extensive, annotated outline of the concept of "due process". This would be an excellent starting point for research.
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Activity
Other

Streetlaw: Rights in the Community

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides several links and introductory information on the Constitution, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, expression in special places, freedom of religion, due process, the right to privacy, discrimination, and...
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Primary
Curated OER

National Park Service: Andrew Johnson Historic Site: Fourteenth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
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Handout
Illinois Institute of Technology

The Oyez Project: Rochin v. California

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you will find an abstract summary and the vote of each justice upon the Rochin v. California case.
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Primary
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: In Re Gault (1967)

For Students 9th - 10th
Full court transcript of 1967 U.S. Supreme Court case involving a juvenile, Gerald Gault.
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Activity
Lectric Law Library

Lectric Law: Due Process

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a detailed description of the legal term "due process" with court cases cited.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Gault Case Changed Juvenile Law

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "Gault Case Changed Juvenile Law" by Margot Adler accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What Happened to Trial by Jury?

For Students 9th - 10th
In the United States today, juries decide less than 4% of criminal cases and less than 1% of civil cases filed in court. At the same time, jury systems in other countries are growing. So what happened in the US? And could the...