Seventeenth Amendment: Popular Senators
The Passage The Seventeenth Amendment established the direct election of U.S. senators by the voters in each state. Previously, Article I, Section 3 of the
U.S. Government
Department of Agriculture: Feeding America
Introduction Sasha and her friends decide that when they grow up, they want to start a farm. However, they’re not sure how they’re going to
Department of Labor: Watching Over Workers
Introduction Charlotte, who is sixteen years old, just started her first job as a cashier at her local grocery store in Pennsylvania. However, when she
Morse v Frederick (2007)
Case In 2002, Joseph Frederick went to an Olympic Torch Relay, a school-sponsored event, and caused quite the controversy. Frederick, a senior at Juneau-Douglas High
Department of Transportation: Moving America
Introduction Fatima’s family is traveling to visit her grandparents over summer break, and they’ve decided to take the train to get there. However, the train
Heart of Atlanta Motel, Inc. v. United States (1964)
Case In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act. Title II of the Civil Rights Act banned racial discrimination and
Pierce v. Society of Sisters (1925)
Case Public concern grew over educating the American in the 1920s. The state of Oregon passed the Compulsory Education Act of 1922. This Act amended
South Dakota v. Dole (1987)
Case When alcohol prohibition ended in 1933, almost every state made 21 their minimum legal drinking age, or MLDA. However, as the voting age was
Department of Veterans Affairs: Serving Those Who Served
Introduction Avery’s grandfather fought in the Vietnam War, and even though he hasn’t served in the army for several decades, his injuries from the war
Planned Parenthood v Casey (1992)
Case In the years after the 1973 Roe v Wade decision established abortion as a constitutional right, several states continued to enact laws restricting the
