HS US History After 1877
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Texas v. Johnson Primary Source Analysis
$3.50Students will read excerpts from Justice Brennan's majority opinion and Chief Justice Rehnquist's dissenting opinion on Texas v. Johnson regarding flag burning and whether it is protected under freedom of expression. They will then answer 24 questions of...$3.50 -
Lochner v. New York Primary Source Analysis
$3.50Students will read excerpts from the majority (Justice Peckham) and dissenting opinions (Justice Holmes) of Lochner v. New York and answer 15 questions of varying degrees of difficulty. There are then 5 additional questions/tasks for students to complete...$3.50 -
Mapp v. Ohio Primary Source Analysis
$3.25Students will read excerpts from Justice Clark's majority opinion and Justice Harlan's dissenting opinion on Mapp v. Ohio regarding the 4th Amendment, search and seizure, and the exclusionary rule/principle. They will then answer 16 questions of varying...$3.25 -
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier Primary Source Analysis
$3.25Students will analyze Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier by reading excerpts of Justice White’s majority opinion and excerpts of Justice Brennan’s dissenting opinion. They will define 7 vocabulary terms and answer 18 questions of varying degrees of...$3.25 -
Wisconsin v. Yoder Primary Source Analysis
$3.50Students will read and analyze excerpts from Chief Justice Burger's opinion on Wisconsin v. Yoder and from Justice Douglas' dissent in part regarding compulsory education by answering 30 questions of varying degrees of difficulty. The answers are...$3.50 -
Loving v. Virginia Primary Source Analysis
$3.25Students will read and analyze excerpts from Chief Justice Warren's majority opinion on Loving v. Virginia and from Justice Stewart's concurring opinion regarding interracial marriage and the 14th Amendment by answering 20 questions and one comprehension...$3.25 -
Civil Rights Act of 1964 Primary Source Analysis
$3.75Students will read 11 excerpts from the Civil Rights Act of 1964 from LBJ's presidency and answer 29 questions. Some questions are directly from the text, some require students to pull from what they have learned in earlier time periods, and others have...$3.75 -
The Kitchen Debate Primary Source Analysis
$3.75Students will read excerpts from the 1959 Kitchen Debate between Richard Nixon and Nikita Khrushchev and analyze it by answering 26 questions and responding to 4 comprehension tasks. The answers are included where appropriate and this would be great for...$3.75 -
Engel v. Vitale Primary Source Analysis
$3.25Students will read excerpts from Justice Black's majority opinion on Engel v. Vitale regarding the 1st Amendment and prayer in public school. They will then answer 16 questions of varying degrees of difficulty. The answers are included where appropriate...$3.25 -
Gideon v. Wainwright Primary Source Analysis
$3.50Students will read excerpts from Justice Black's majority opinion on Gideon v. Wainwright regarding the 6th Amendment, as well as excerpts from the concurring opinions of Justices Harlan and Clark. They will then answer 18 questions of varying degrees of...$3.50 -
Eisenhower's Address on Little Rock Primary Source Analysis
$3.50Students will read excerpts from President Eisenhower's 1957 address on school integration and his decision to send Federal Troops to Arkansas to ensure that desegregation at Central High School in Little Rock was followed through on, answer 17...$3.50 -
Miranda v. Arizona Primary Source Analysis
$3.50Students will read excerpts from Chief Justice Warren's majority opinion on Miranda v. Arizona regarding the 5th Amendment, excerpts from Justice Harlan's dissenting opinion, answer 20 questions and complete one creative task. The answers are included...$3.50