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    Loving v. Virginia

    Virginia, the landmark Supreme Court case that legalized interracial marriage in the United States. She talked about the Lovings, how their case occurred, and their subsequent life. ... Supreme Court justices were shown.

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    4 minutes
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    Abortion Debate in Today’s United States

    Included in this lesson are references to several landmark Supreme Court cases, including Roe v. ... Students will read articles and Supreme Court case summaries, respond to video clip-based questions, engage in a topical choice activity, and reflect on the closing questions: "What disagreements are historically and currently central to the debate regarding abortion law and policy in the United States?"

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    31 minutes
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    Federal Court Structure

    Supreme Court and gives Congress the ability to create “inferior” courts, which make up our federal court system. Students will begin the lesson by learning about the three levels of the Federal Court System. Students will continue in the lesson to gain an understanding of how the three levels of federal court work together through following the landmark Supreme Court case Katz v. U.S., through the court system.

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    AP Government Landmark Supreme Court Cases Review

    This lesson provides students with an opportunity to review the facts and holdings of, and connections between, the fourteen landmark Supreme Court cases selected for inclusion in the redesigned AP Government course (see list below). While the case selection is aligned with the Advanced Placement course, these landmark cases are suitable for use in any government course focusing on key Supreme Court decisions in United States legal history. Landmark Cases: Marbury v.

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    Landmark Supreme Court Case: Engel v.

    In numerous cases, the Supreme Court has examined the question of if and how religion can be integrated into public schools and established parameters for that inclusion. One of those landmark decisions was the 1962 case of Engel v.

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    12 minutes
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    Civil Liberties

    Many landmark Supreme Court cases deal with the efforts of our government to effectively balance civil liberties guarantees with police powers (the government's ability to act to secure societal health, safety, and welfare).

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    5 minutes
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    Landmark Supreme Court Case - New York Times v United States (1971)

    United States, better known as the “Pentagon Papers” case, was a decision expanding freedom of the press and limits on the government's power to interrupt that freedom. ... In a 6-3 decision, the Court ruled that the President’s attempt to prevent the publication was a violation of First Amendment protections for press freedom. ... United States, the arguments made during the case and its legacy.

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    38 minutes
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    The Legacy of New York Times v. United States

    In discussing the landmark Supreme Court Case New York Times v. United States (1971), attorneys Floyd Abrams and Ted Olson talked about the legacy and legal precedent established in the case.

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    4 minutes
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    The Decision in New York Times v. United States

    In discussing the landmark Supreme Court Case New York Times v. ... Ted Olson talked about the ruling in the case. ... Olson also explained the difference decisions in the case.

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    New York Times v. United States- Oral Arguments for the United States

    In discussing the landmark Supreme Court Case New York Times v. United States (1971), attorneys Floyd Abrams and Ted Olson explained the oral arguments that the Solicitor General made for the United States in the case.

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    New York Times v. United States- Oral Arguments for the New York Times

    In discussing the landmark Supreme Court Case New York Times v. United States (1971), attorneys Floyd Abrams and Ted Olson explained the oral arguments that New York Times attorney made during the case.

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    3 minutes
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    The Legal Framework for New York Times v. United States

    In discussing the landmark Supreme Court Case New York Times v. United States (1971), attorneys Floyd Abrams and Ted Olson discussed the legal precedents and laws that preceded the case. Specifically, they spoke about the Espionage Act and a 1931 case, Near v.

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    4 minutes
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    New York Times v. United States- Other Papers Publishing the Pentagon Papers

    In discussing the landmark Supreme Court Case New York Times v. ... They explained the impact of that action on the government's ability to prosecute the case.

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    4 minutes
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    United States- Nixon's Decision to go to Court

    In discussing the landmark Supreme Court Case New York Times v.

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    The Events Leading to New York Times v. United States

    In discussing the landmark Supreme Court Case New York Times v. United States (1971), attorneys Floyd Abrams and Ted Olson discussed Daniel Ellsberg's role in the case.

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    5 minutes
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    The Pentagon Papers and New York Times v. United States

    In discussing the landmark Supreme Court Case New York Times v.

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    2 minutes
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    Landmark Supreme Court Case Tinker v Des Moines (1969)

    The landmark Supreme Court Case Tinker v. ... This lesson uses expert analysis, perspectives from the Tinkers, oral arguments and archival video to explore the case and the legacy of the ruling.

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    40 minutes
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    School Walkouts and Students' Rights

    In discussing the 1969 landmark Supreme Court Case Tinker v. Des Moines, Erik Jaffe, Free Speech and Election Law Practice Group Chair at the Federalist Society, and Mary Beth Tinker, a petitioner in the case, spoke about how the court might rule in cases involving student walkouts.

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    Tinker v. Des Moines- Impact on Student Rights

    In discussing the 1969 landmark Supreme Court Case Tinker v. Des Moines, Erik Jaffe, Free Speech and Election Law Practice Group Chair at the Federalist Society, and Mary Beth Tinker, a petitioner in the case, spoke about the Tinker case's impact on other court cases like Bethel v.

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    3 minutes
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    Tinker v. Des Moines- The Majority Opinion

    In discussing the 1969 landmark Supreme Court Case Tinker v. Des Moines, Erik Jaffe, Free Speech and Election Law Practice Group Chair at the Federalist Society, and Mary Beth Tinker, a petitioner in the case, spoke about the majority opinion written by Justice Abe Fortas.

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    4 minutes
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