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Dollree "Dolly" Mapp's act of defiance led to a key ruling in Mapp v. Ohio on evidence obtained in an illegal search. ...
02/04/2022

Dollree "Dolly" Mapp's act of defiance led to a key ruling in Mapp v. Ohio on evidence obtained in an illegal search. Watch her tell her story in this compelling documentary. https://tinyurl.com/2p8wtbem

Dollree Mapp stood up to police who tried to enter her home without a search warrant. This led to a Supreme Court ruling in Mapp v. Ohio that limited police powers.

In this documentary, Thaddeus Edmonson, a Black construction worker, tells how he fought for and won a landmark ruling...
02/04/2022

In this documentary, Thaddeus Edmonson, a Black construction worker, tells how he fought for and won a landmark ruling on race-based peremptory challenges in civil cases. https://tinyurl.com/t3txx2v

This documentary tells how an African American construction worker's personal-injury lawsuit evolved into a landmark jury selection case.

Teaching about the importance of an ? Watch , historians and constitutional scholars discuss two cases: Cooper v. Aaro...
01/31/2022

Teaching about the importance of an ? Watch , historians and constitutional scholars discuss two cases: Cooper v. Aaron and Cherokee Nation v. Georgia in this film. https://tinyurl.com/2p9x9747

This documentary chronicles two key moments that defined our understanding of the role of the judiciary: Cherokeen Nation v. Georgia and Cooper v. Aaron.

For , watch a film production of the award-winning play "Thurgood," starring Laurence Fishburne as the civil rights lea...
01/31/2022

For , watch a film production of the award-winning play "Thurgood," starring Laurence Fishburne as the civil rights leader and first Black justice. Free registration required.

"Thurgood" is a production of the critically acclaimed play starring Laurence Fishburne as the nation’s first African-American Supreme Court justice.

01/26/2022

For National News Literacy Week, check out our NewsFeed Defenders game. See if you can detect and . https://tinyurl.com/yckm9umr

Our media literacy game teaches players how to detect and disregard disinformation and misinformation in today’s chaotic environment. Make your students’ gameplay more meaningful by using our activity and assessment set designed specifically for NewsFeed Defenders. An easy-to-use Extension Pack ...

Watch explain to students the role of dissenting opinions and why they are so important. https://tinyurl.com/mry2nrkv ...
01/26/2022

Watch explain to students the role of dissenting opinions and why they are so important. https://tinyurl.com/mry2nrkv

Justice Stephen G. Breyer talks with high school students about the role and importance of dissenting opinions when the Supreme Court decides cases.

Annenberg Classroom is honored to have videos with and Justices O'Connor and Kennedy engaging with students on consti...
01/26/2022

Annenberg Classroom is honored to have videos with and Justices O'Connor and Kennedy engaging with students on constitutional topics. He challenged and inspired them. Thank you, Justice Breyer. https://tinyurl.com/3d35khfd

Video A Conversation on the Constitution with Justices Stephen Breyer and Antonin Scalia: Judicial Interpretation Justices Breyer and Scalia debate their different theories on how to interpret the Constitution and how they are applied to cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.

A growing number of Americans can name the branches of government and the freedoms under the First Amendment though many...
09/14/2021

A growing number of Americans can name the branches of government and the freedoms under the First Amendment though many still misunderstand basic facts about how government works, according to the 2021 Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey.

A growing number of Americans can name all three branches of government, according to the 2021 Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey.

08/31/2021

Teaching about the controversial isn't easy. We have an excellent film that covers the history of guns in the U.S. and cases. And what about that comma?
https://tinyurl.com/4su52p69

This film examines the history of guns and gun ownership in our society from the Revolutionary War to modern times and the complicated debate over what the founders intended when they wrote the Second Amendment. Does it protect a right of individuals to keep and bear arms? Or is it a right that can....

is just a month away! This engaging video on Creating the Constitution is a great way to celebrate with your class! ht...
08/17/2021

is just a month away! This engaging video on Creating the Constitution is a great way to celebrate with your class! https://tinyurl.com/4tmt6gkn

This three-part documentary discusses why and how the Constitution was created, explores the Sixth Amendment right to an attorney, and examines the limits of presidential power.

As the school year gets underway, we're here to help you find excellent resources for teaching the ! Today, our interac...
08/10/2021

As the school year gets underway, we're here to help you find excellent resources for teaching the ! Today, our interactive Guide to the Constitution: What It Says, What It Means. tinyurl.com/4m28z9rc

This interactive guide to the U.S. Constitution provides the original text and an explanation of the meaning of each article and amendment. The guide is an excellent research tool for students to use to gain a deeper understanding of one of our nation’s founding documents and the establishment of ...

Watch Laurence Fishburne's powerful portrayal of Thurgood Marshall, civil rights leader and the first African American j...
06/16/2021

Watch Laurence Fishburne's powerful portrayal of Thurgood Marshall, civil rights leader and the first African American justice on the Supreme Court. Free registration required to view "Thurgood," a film adaptation of the award-winning play.

"Thurgood" is a production of the critically acclaimed play starring Laurence Fishburne as the nation’s first African-American Supreme Court justice.

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