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I Civics: Lyng v. Northwest Indian Cemetery Protective Association (1988)

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This mini-lesson examines the Supreme Court case that pitted the interests of government economic projects against the religious rights of American Indians. Students learn about the religious protections of the First Amendment's Free Exercise Clause. They also analyze a fictional scenario and play the role of president in deciding whose interests should have priority.

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1st amendment, american indians, supreme court case, supreme court decision, first amendment, icivics: lyng v. northwest indian cemetery protective association (1988), individual supreme court decisions
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional