In this lesson, students will explore the governmental power of eminent domain and gain an understanding of its relationship to the Fifth Amendment's protection of private property. Students will watch a DVD about the Supreme Court case Kelo v. City of New London and then participate in a city council simulation based on the case. By studying the Kelo case and its impact on the nation, students will gain a deeper understanding of the conflicting interests involved in eminent domain cases.

In this lesson, students will use primary sources from late 18th century and early 19th century American history to judge how well Thomas Jefferson and others implemented the ideals of the Enlightenment into the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. They will finish with a discussion of whether Thomas Jefferson and others were justified with the limitations they placed on the Enlightenment ideals.

In this lesson, students will examine Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council and learn about regulatory takings. Students will then participate in small group simulations of the Coastal Resources Advisory Council and explore a local issue related to the Lucas case. Teachers may also choose to team up with a science teacher to further study the environmental issues facing coastlines.

In this lesson, students review how various groups have struggled to obtain equal treatment when serving in the military. A set of discussion questions is provided. In an associated activity, students discuss whether women should be allowed to serve in combat roles.

In this lesson, students will learn about the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution through a documentary about Romer v. Evans. Students will consider the constitutionality of special legal protections that are afforded members of some minority groups in an effort to achieve equality. They will also learn about the mechanics of state politics, including the interactions between governors, special interest groups, state citizens, and the judiciary.

In this lesson, students will learn the major tenets of the Bayard v. Singleton case in North Carolina and how it established a precedent for the United States Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison. Students will learn about both cases through guided notes, film clips, and discussion. Students will then compare the cases to one another, illustrating their final understanding by creating a creative and educational rap or Haiku.

In this lesson, students will consider the implications of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment by learning about the landmark Supreme Court case Van Orden v. Perry. Through the documentary of Van Orden v. Perry, students will begin to examine whether or not a Ten Commandments monument on government property violates the US Constitution. Students will continue their exploration of the issue by creating and administering a poll to gauge the school community’s opinions on the issue. Using information gathered from the poll, students will create a mock editorial page that displays their findings. The lesson culminates in a class discussion of the Supreme Court of the United States' ruling.

In this lesson, students learn how currency values are set by suppy and demand and how changes in the value of currency affect international trade. Students then find the value of the Brazilian Real in 2000 and 2002, determine whether the currency has appreciated or depreciated, and predict the effects on imports and exports.

This context rich problem asks students to apply economic concepts to a real-world issue. Not only has the cost of higher education been regularly discussed in the news, but it is also a topic to which students can directly relate and observe how economics concepts apply in every day decisions. Students are asked to write a letter to a roommate who is considering whether to return to the university next semester. In the letter, the student is asked to explain to the roommate the expected benefits and costs of continuing with their education. Specifically, they are asked to specify both the explicit and implicit costs.

In this lesson, students will explore judicial review, elastic clause, individual rights of citizens, and the supremacy clause by participating in a pro se court regarding Bethel School District vs. Fraser.

In this lesson, students work in small groups to analyze press releases of the Federal Open Market Committee. In these press releases, students explore decisions made by the FOMC with the purpose of combating either recession or inflation by using the federal funds rate as a target and the traditional monetary policy tools. Students also identify the extraordinary crisis measures implemented to help the country recover from the great recession.

In this lesson, students will learn about the history and structure of the Electoral College. Students will view a video about the structure of the Electoral College, learn about North Carolina's importance in the 2016 presidential election, and participate in an Electoral College simulation. The lesson will culminate with students thinking critically about the merits and drawbacks of the Electoral College as members of the Congressional Committee to Study the Electoral College, where they decide whether to keep, modify, or abolish and replace the system.

In a think-pair-share activity, students first work independently to apply theoretical concepts discussed in class to analyze graphically the effects of changes in the relative supply of (or demand for) skilled labor on the relative wage during various time periods. Students are then paired to share and revise their answers, combining the answers from each part of the question to describe the long-run trend in the U.S. wage structure. These teams are then paired with another team who has completed the same exercise to discuss their answers, revising them if needed, before being randomly chosen to report answers to the larger class.

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The Federal Trade Commission protects consumers and promotes competition. The FTC collaborates with law enforcement partners across the country and around the world to advance consumer protection and competition missions.

This resource provides information on Federalist No. 11. The Federalist Papers were originally newspaper essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the pseudonym Publius, whose immediate goal was to persuade the people of New York to ratify the constitution.

This resource provides information on Federalist No. 12. The Federalist Papers were originally newspaper essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the pseudonym Publius, whose immediate goal was to persuade the people of New York to ratify the constitution.

This resource provides information on Federalist No. 13. The Federalist Papers were originally newspaper essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the pseudonym Publius, whose immediate goal was to persuade the people of New York to ratify the constitution.