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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Signed, Sealed and Delivered: Marbury v. Madison and an Independent Judiciary

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students research the judiciary branch of government, the way in which judges are appointed and the apparent loopholes and remedies in the legal process.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigating the Judiciary Act of 1789

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students research the Judiciary Act of 1789 including why it was needed and what it provided. They write a paper using all steps of the writing process outlining their findings.
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Lesson Plan
American Bar Association

American Bar Assoc.: Separation of Powers, Connecting the Separate Powers [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 6th
This instructional activity involves role-playing to help the young scholars understand the separation of powers. [PDF]