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Unit

Exploring Civil and Economic Freedom Supreme Court Cases

Published
Nov 6, 2020
A photo of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, DC

Lessons

Historic building with tall columns and a sculpted frieze, featuring an American flag in front.
Liberty and the Supreme Court
  • 5 Activities

How have liberty and property have been understood over time in the United States and, in particular, how has the Supreme Court has interpreted liberty?

Portraits of James Madison, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin D. Roosevelt, three former U.S. Presidents.
Who Said It: Quote Match
  • 3 Activities

In this document-based question, students will evaluate the Founders' and Progressives' views on the subjects of human nature and the purpose of government.

A photo of the Supreme Court
Citizens United v. F.E.C. (2010)
  • 5 Activities

Case background and primary source documents concerning the Supreme Court case of Citizens United v. F.E.C. Dealing with free speech in the political arena, this lesson asks students to asses whether or not the Supreme Court ruled correctly in Citizens United in light of constitutional principles including republican government, freedom of speech, and property rights.

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