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Peer reviewedJones, Leeann – Update on Law-Related Education, 1989
Offers a simulation in which middle school students examine the constitutionality of a creche being placed on town property. Develops an understanding of (1) the religion clauses of the First Amendment, (2) governmental limitations on religious practices, and (3) governmental regulations that may incidentally support religious beliefs. (LS)
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Class Activities, Constitutional Law, Freedom of Speech
Peer reviewedLong, Gerald P. – OAH Magazine of History, 1990
Presents background information on Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972) in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Wisconsin could not compel Amish students to attend high school. Outlines a lesson plan for simulating the court's decision. Includes discussion questions that distinguish between the First Amendment establishment and free exercise clauses and…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Civil Liberties, Compulsory Education, Constitutional Law
