Gun Rights in America: 2nd Amendment "Fake" Supreme Court Cases Activity
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Introduce your students to the complexities of Constitutional Law with this engaging and interactive activity! Students will step into the shoes of Supreme Court Justices to analyze 3 fictional Second Amendment cases. This is a fun activity when teaching about the Second Amendment and/or the Supreme Court.
This product has students analyze three "fake" laws that have been challenged all the way to the Supreme Court alleging violations of the 2nd Amendment. They also have to write an "opinion" of the Court for each case and present to the class or submit for a grade.
The cases are based on three recent Supreme Court opinions discussing 2nd Amendment Rights and really get students' talking and thinking about the issue of guns in America.
This can be done as a group, jigsaw or individually as a short assessment. The resource includes:
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Step-by-Step Instructions: Easy-to-follow guidelines help students navigate the case analysis process.
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Opinion Writing: A structured template assists students in organizing their thoughts and presenting a clear argument.
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Critical Thinking: Encourages students to consider multiple perspectives and develop sound critical thinking and reasoning skills.
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Classroom Ready: Printable PDF format for easy distribution and use in any classroom setting.
(This activity is not necessarily looking for a correct answer, but is looking to assess how well students understand and can analyze the language of the First Amendment based on a given set of facts).
This can usually be done in one 50 minute class period.
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