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NEW! Presidents and the Constitution - once monthly
The Presidents and the Constitution eLesson will focus on the role of the Commander in Chief of the United States and how he has responded to the office as it pertains to the Constitution. This once-monthly eLesson will help your students connect with the real people who took on the challenge of protecting and defending the Constitution.
2008-2009 eLesson Topics (scheduled)
September - Washington: Jay's Treaty
October - John Quincy Adams: Election of 1824
November - Madison: Executive Power
December - Buchanan: Response to Dredd Scott
January - Lincoln: Emancipation Proclamation
February - Theodore Roosevelt: Evolving role of the President
March - FDR and Ronald Reagan Contrasted
April - Carter: Panama Canal Treaty
May - Bush v. Gore (2000)
Landmark Supreme Court Cases and the Constitution - once monthly
"Landmark Supreme Court Cases and the Constitution" will spotlight prominent United States Supreme Court Cases past and present. Miranda v Arizona, Marbury v Madison, and others will highlight for your students key constitutional issues and controversies. "Landmark Supreme Court Cases and the Constitution" will be distributed monthly.
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2008-2009 eLesson Topics (scheduled)
September - DC v. Heller (2008): Second Amendment
October - Reynolds v. US (1878): Freedom of Religion
November - Marbury v. Madison (1803): Judicial Review
December - Gitlow v. New York (1925): Free Speech/Incorporation
January - MGM v. Grokster (2005): Property Rights
February - Edwards v. South Carolina (1963): Freedom of Assembly
March - Taylor v. Louisiana (1975): Citizen Juries
April - Hiibel v. Sixth Judicial District of Nevada (2004): Criminal Procedure
May - Skokie v. National Socialist Party (1978): Freedom of Speech/Assembly
Bill of Rights in the News - twice monthly
The "Bill of Rights in the News" eLesson focuses on issues making headlines that directly relate to the Bill of Rights and the Constitution. With current online news articles, discussion questions, and related links and resources, "Bill of Rights in the News" is a valuable teaching asset and is distributed every two weeks.
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We do not list a schedule of upcoming Bill of Rights in the News eLessons as they are determined by current events.