Case developed for the 2012 Michigan High School Mock Trial Tournament: Criminal Case-Murder
Civics Lessons
Teaching Standard: Structure and Function of Government
People of New Michigan v. Thomas Osiski
What Makes an Amendment?
Students will learn about the process of amending the Constitution. They will review the details of the amendment process and discuss its pros and cons. In class activities, assignments, and the Lesson Extensions, student partners and groups will create persuasive presentations that they will share with the class to gain support for an amendment.
People v. Alex Johnson
Case developed for the 2010 Michigan High School Mock Trial Tournament
Criminal Case-Murder of high school student
To Amend or Not to Amend, That’s Been the Question…Many Times
This lesson asks students to examine recent proposed amendments to the U.S. Constitution, analyze them for public policy triggering mechanisms, and compare and contrast them to amendments that have been ratified.
