Griswold v. Connecticut (1965)
Case In 1879, a Connecticut law banned the use of contraceptives and established punishment for anyone who assisted in providing contraception. The law became more
U.S. Government
Phillips v. Martin Marietta Corporation (1971)
Case Ida Phillips was a wife and mother of seven children living in Orlando, Florida. She worked as a waitress while helping to raise her
Filibuster: Blah Blah Blah Just Blocked the Law
Introduction Your teacher decides to let your class vote on a reasonable homework limit. Most students seem in favor of placing the limit at 30
Chief of Staff: I’m gonna need a right-hand man!
Introduction Imagine you win a school raffle and get to be “principal for the day.” You are so excited, but after an hour, you realize
Obergefell v. Hodges (2015)
Case In June of 2015, 13 states in the United States had still not legalized same-sex marriage. Four of those states were Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky,
Loving v. Virginia (1967)
Case The United States government has a long history of laws banning miscegenation, which is marriage or procreation between people of different races. Forty-one states
Department of Health and Human Services: More than just Medicine!
Introduction Xavier is having a great time making cookies for their birthday. When they finish scooping all of the dough onto the baking pan, they
Override Veto: Congress Versus the President
Introduction Camila and her sisters are trying to convince their parents that they should get take-out for dinner. They made a list of places they
Department of Homeland Security: You Can Keep Your Shoes On
Have You Ever? It’s likely that in your lifetime, you’ve had to wait in the security line at the airport and remove your shoes before
Department of State: Furthering Foreign Policy
Introduction Lian’s neighborhood is planning a party for the summer, and they want to use the nearby park for space. However, the neighborhood behind them
