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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Andrew Jackson and the Use of Martial Law and the Suspension of Habeas Corpus

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the use of martial law at the Battle of New Orleans. In this Andrew Jackson lesson, students analyze primary documents pertaining to the move by Jackson to use martial law in the battle. Students then consider situations...
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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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Primary
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: United States Constitution: Article Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of Article II from the U.S. Constitution, as well as detailed annotations that explain the reasoning and subsequent impact of each clause and section of the Article. Content explores everything from the nature and scope of...
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Handout
AllRefer

All Refer Reference: Pakistan: Zia Ul Haq and Military Domination in Pakistan

For Students 9th - 10th
General Zia Ul-Haq took control of Pakistan in 1977. This site, from Up Info, contains a medium-long article that examines his rule, the changes he made, and Pakistan's move toward democracy in the late 1980s.