Escobedo v. Illinois (1964) asked the U.S. Supreme Court to determine when …
Escobedo v. Illinois (1964) asked the U.S. Supreme Court to determine when criminal suspects should have access to an attorney. The majority found that someone suspected of a crime has the right to speak with an attorney during a police interrogation under the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Escrow is a way of holding monies in a third-party account until …
Escrow is a way of holding monies in a third-party account until all of the necessary aspects of a transaction have been carried out. In this video, learn about the role of escrow in real estate transactions, how escrow accounts work, and what an escrow agent is.
The original thirteen states that formed the United States included individuals from …
The original thirteen states that formed the United States included individuals from a variety of religious traditions. To ensure that the national government respected freedom of belief, freedom of conscience, and freedom of religious practice, the First Amendment prohibited the federal government from either establishing a national church or interfering with existing state religions. Since then the Supreme Court has created various "tests" to determine if government practices violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. This lesson explores the history and principles behind this clause.
Students will examine aspects of Article II of the Constitution for specific …
Students will examine aspects of Article II of the Constitution for specific information related to the requirements for and method of electing the president.
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A site where busy teachers can go to find current, relevant, meaningful and ready-to-go lessons, activities and resources that fit their classroom structure and meet national and state standards.
This lesson plan is part of Gilder Lehrman’s series of Common Core …
This lesson plan is part of Gilder Lehrman’s series of Common Core State Standards–based teaching resources. These resources were developed to enable students to understand, summarize, and analyze original texts of historical significance. Through a step-by-step process, students will acquire the skills to analyze any primary or secondary source material.
In this video from Evolution, an exploration of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis in …
In this video from Evolution, an exploration of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis in the Russian prison system highlights one reason it is important to understand evolution.
Students will examine how human actions and population changes can affect the …
Students will examine how human actions and population changes can affect the environment. Students will examine a series of photographs that compare famous landmarks (Times Square, the Saltair Pavilion in Utah, Laguna Beach, and Niagara Falls) across time, and then they will identify human-generated changes in the physical environment, such as the addition of bridges and roads. Students will also examine U.S. Census Bureau population and housing data to see how population changes can contribute to changes in the physical environment. In addition, students will describe the impact of these changes on the environment.
As part of their study of Richard Wright's "Black Boy", students research …
As part of their study of Richard Wright's "Black Boy", students research and reflect on the current black-white racial divide in America. By examining the work of literature in the context of contemporary events, students will deepen their understanding of the work and of what it means to be an American today.
Tax incidence is a description of how the burden of a tax …
Tax incidence is a description of how the burden of a tax falls in a market. In this video we break down how to identify consumer surplus, producer surplus, tax revenue and tax incidence, and dead weight loss after a tax.
Students will learn about the executive branch, including the unique role and …
Students will learn about the executive branch, including the unique role and powers of the president and the function of executive departments and agencies. They will explore key facets of foreign policy and the president’s role in it.
In this interactive game, students experience the decisions that have to be …
In this interactive game, students experience the decisions that have to be made by the President of the United States. Ever wanted to be President for a day? In Executive Command, you can be President for four years! Try to accomplish what you set as your agenda while facing the challenges and responsibilities that crop up along the way. Being commander-in-chief and chief executive is no easy job! See how you do!
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