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Peer reviewedToler, Frank – Social Studies Review, 1988
Intended for ninth grade students, this ten day unit focuses on the constitutional powers of the President of the United States. Included are worksheets, vocabulary, writing assignments, tests, and quizzes. (JDH)
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Democracy, Government (Administrative Body)
Peer reviewedArbetman, Lee; Perry, Michelle – Social Education, 1997
Traces the application of the constitutional protection from "unreasonable searches and seizures" as it has evolved in response to public attitudes and changes in technology. Includes a synopsis of relevant cases and two lesson plans. The cases concern a police search through trash bags and drug testing for athletes. (MJP)
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Current Events
Peer reviewedDeming, Stuart H. – Update on Law-Related Education, 1997
Elucidates the inherent conflict between national security and public safety measures necessitated by terrorism and the Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable search and seizure. Briefly discusses the rise in terrorist activity in the 1970s and the development of airline security. Identifies several areas where personal freedom has been…
Descriptors: Air Transportation, Civics, Civil Liberties, Current Events
