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Activity
University of Missouri

Exploring Constitutional Conflicts: Vouchers, Tax Credits & Other Aid to Religious Schools

For Students 9th - 10th
Important cases from Aguilar v. Felton to Everson v. Board of Education are reviewed. Discussion questions are included on this site.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Lost Art of Democratic Debate

For Students 9th - 10th
Democracy thrives on civil debate, but we're shamefully out of practice. Watch this fun refresher, with TEDsters sparring over a recent Supreme Court case (PGA Tour, Inc. v. Martin) whose outcome reveals the critical ingredient in...
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Primary
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Engel v. Vitale (1962)

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the 1962 Supreme court case Engel v. Vitale, which addresses the issue of religion in education.
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: When New Seat Belt Laws Drew Fire as a Violation of Personal Freedom

For Students 9th - 10th
The 1980s battle over safety belt laws reflected widespread ambivalence over the role and value of government regulation. Drivers and passengers complained that seat belts were uncomfortable and restrictive, but the uproar over mandatory...