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This activity focuses on the Supreme Court case Missouri v. Holland (1920) and its impact on the balance of power between state and federal governments. Students will explore how the case raised important questions about the role of treaties, the reach of federal authority, and the limits of state control—using a surprising issue: the protection of migratory birds. This case highlights how the legal system navigates tensions between state rights and national interests, and how environmental concerns, constitutional powers, and international agreements shaped a landmark decision in U.S. history. Included in this resource: Supreme Court Case Spotlight On: Missouri v. Holland analysis with scaffolding questions Answer key for teachers (suggested) ©2025 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

This activity focuses on the Supreme Court case Silverthorne Lumber Co. v. United States (1920) and its impact on Fourth Amendment protections against unlawful searches and seizures. Students will explore how the case raised important questions about government power, the use of illegally obtained evidence, and individual rights. Using a surprising situation involving copied business documents, this case highlights how the legal system protects citizens from government overreach. Students will learn how constitutional rights, law enforcement practices, and the principle known as “fruit of the poisonous tree” came together in a landmark decision in U.S. history. Included in this resource: Supreme Court Case Spotlight On: Missouri v. Holland analysis with scaffolding questions Answer key for teachers (suggested) ©2025 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

This activity focuses on the Supreme Court case Newberry v. United States (1921) and its impact on Congress’s power to regulate elections—especially party primaries—and campaign finance. Students will explore how the case raised important questions about government authority, political spending, and the role of primary elections in the democratic process. Using a real-life situation involving a Senate candidate who spent large amounts of money to win a primary, this case highlights how the legal system balances free speech, fair elections, and the limits of federal power. Students will learn how constitutional interpretation, campaign laws, and public opinion came together in a landmark decision in U.S. history. Included in this resource: Supreme Court Case Spotlight On: Newberry v. U.S. analysis with scaffolding questions Answer key for teachers (suggested) ©2025 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

This activity focuses on the Supreme Court case Bailey v. Drexel Furniture Co. (1922) and its impact on the limits of federal power—especially in regulating child labor through taxation. Students will explore how the case raised important questions about government authority, the balance between federal and state powers, and how laws can be used to shape social behavior. Using a real-life situation involving a furniture company taxed for hiring underage workers, this case highlights how the legal system balances national reform efforts with constitutional limits. Students will learn how constitutional interpretation, labor laws, and public opinion came together in a landmark decision in U.S. history. Included in this resource: Supreme Court Case Spotlight analysis with scaffolding questions Answer key for teachers (suggested) ©2025 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

This activity focuses on the Supreme Court case Federal Baseball Club v. National League (1922) and its impact on the limits of federal power—especially in regulating professional sports through antitrust laws. Students will explore how the case raised important questions about government authority, interstate commerce, and how legal definitions can shape business practices. Using a real-life situation involving a rival baseball league and a lawsuit against Major League Baseball, this case highlights how the legal system balances competition, economic power, and constitutional interpretation. Students will learn how the Court’s decision gave baseball a special legal status, and how public opinion, business interests, and the Constitution came together in a landmark ruling in U.S. history. Included in this resource: Supreme Court Case Spotlight analysis with scaffolding questions Answer key for teachers (suggested) ©2025 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

This activity focuses on the Supreme Court case Gitlow v. New York (1925) and its impact on freedom of speech and the limits of state power under the U.S. Constitution. Students will explore how the case raised important questions about government authority, the First Amendment, and how the Bill of Rights applies to state laws. Using a real-life situation involving a political pamphlet and a controversial arrest, this case highlights how the legal system balances individual rights, public safety, and constitutional interpretation. Students will learn how the Court’s decision set a major precedent by applying the Bill of Rights to state governments through the Fourteenth Amendment, and how this landmark ruling continues to shape civil liberties in the United States today. Included in this resource: Supreme Court Case Spotlight analysis with scaffolding questions Answer key for teachers (suggested) ©2025 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

This activity explores the Supreme Court case Pierce v. Society of Sisters (1925) and its impact on education and individual rights. Students will learn how a law requiring all children to attend public school was struck down, protecting the right of families to choose private or religious education. The case highlights how the Fourteenth Amendment limits state power and continues to shape debates about freedom and schooling in the U.S. today. Included in this resource: Supreme Court Case Spotlight analysis with scaffolding questions Answer key for teachers (suggested) ©2025 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

This activity explores the Supreme Court case Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey v. United States (1911) and its impact on big business and government power. Students will learn how the Court ruled against Standard Oil’s monopoly, showing how the government used laws to promote fair competition. The case highlights the role of the courts in shaping the economy and continues to spark conversations about monopolies and consumer protection. Included in this resource: Supreme Court Case Spotlight analysis with scaffolding questions Answer key for teachers (suggested) ©2025 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

This activity explores the Supreme Court case Myers v. United States (1926) and its impact on presidential powers and the balance of government authority. Students will learn how a law requiring Senate approval to remove certain government officials was struck down, strengthening the President’s control over the executive branch. The case highlights how the Constitution limits Congressional power over executive actions and continues to shape debates about separation of powers and leadership in the U.S. government today. Included in this resource: Supreme Court Case Spotlight analysis with scaffolding questions Answer key for teachers (suggested) ©2025 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

This activity explores the Supreme Court case Buck v. Bell (1927) and its impact on individual rights and government authority. Students will learn how a law allowing forced sterilization of people in state institutions was upheld by the Court, reflecting the influence of eugenics and flawed science at the time. The case highlights how constitutional decisions can harm civil liberties when prejudice shapes the law, and it continues to spark important conversations about human rights, personal freedoms, and the role of the courts in protecting individuals today. Included in this resource: Supreme Court Case Spotlight analysis with scaffolding questions Answer key for teachers (suggested) ©2025 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

This activity explores the Supreme Court case Olmstead v. United States (1928) and its impact on privacy rights and government authority. Students will learn how the Court upheld the use of wiretapped phone conversations without a warrant as evidence, reflecting limited protections for personal privacy at the time. The case highlights how constitutional decisions can affect civil liberties, especially as new technology challenges old laws. Olmstead continues to spark important conversations about surveillance, individual rights, and the evolving role of the courts in protecting personal freedoms in a modern world. Included in this resource: Supreme Court Case Spotlight analysis with scaffolding questions Answer key for teachers (suggested) ©2025 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

This activity explores the Supreme Court case United States v. American Tobacco Company et al. (1911) and its impact on big business and government power. Students will learn how the Court ruled against the American Tobacco monopoly, showing how the government used laws like the Sherman Antitrust Act to promote fair competition. The case highlights the role of the courts in shaping the economy and continues to spark conversations about monopolies, consumer protection, and the balance between business power and government regulation. Included in this resource: Supreme Court Case Spotlight analysis with scaffolding questions Answer key for teachers (suggested) ©2025 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

This activity explores the Supreme Court case Bailey v. Alabama (1911) and its impact on workers’ rights and government power. Students will learn how the Court ruled against Alabama’s law that punished workers for leaving their jobs, showing how the government used the Constitution—especially the 13th and 14th Amendments—to protect individual freedom and stop unfair labor practices. The case highlights the role of the courts in protecting citizens from forced labor and continues to spark conversations about workers’ rights, freedom of contract, and the balance between state laws and constitutional rights. Included in this resource: Supreme Court Case Spotlight analysis with scaffolding questions Answer key for teachers (suggested) ©2025 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

This activity explores the Supreme Court case Guinn v. United States (1915) and its impact on voting rights and government power. Students will learn how the Court ruled against Oklahoma’s “grandfather clause,” which unfairly restricted voting rights for Black citizens. The case shows how the government used the Constitution—especially the 15th Amendment—to protect individual freedoms and stop discriminatory laws. Guinn v. United States highlights the role of the courts in defending citizens’ right to vote and continues to spark conversations about civil rights, equal access to voting, and the balance between state laws and constitutional protections. Included in this resource: Supreme Court Case Spotlight analysis with scaffolding questions Answer key for teachers (suggested) ©2025 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

This activity explores the Supreme Court case Southern Pacific Terminal Co. v. United States (1911) and its impact on fair business practices. Students will learn how the Court ruled that even if unfair deals end quickly, courts can still review them to prevent future harm. The case shows how the government uses its power to promote fairness and hold companies accountable, highlighting the role of the courts in protecting public interests. Included in this resource: Supreme Court Case Spotlight analysis with scaffolding questions Answer key for teachers (suggested) ©2025 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

This activity explores the Supreme Court case Frank v. Mangum (1915), which raised questions about fair trials and mob influence. Students will learn how the Court’s decision highlighted the challenges of protecting individual rights during times of public pressure and prejudice. Included in this resource: Supreme Court Case Spotlight analysis with scaffolding questions Answer key for teachers (suggested) ©2025 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

This activity explores the Supreme Court case Brushaber v. Union Pacific Railroad Co. (1916), which tested the constitutionality of the federal income tax. Students will learn how the Court’s decision upheld the power of Congress to tax income under the Sixteenth Amendment, shaping how the government raises revenue and reinforcing the balance between individual rights and federal authority. Included in this resource: Supreme Court Case Spotlight analysis with scaffolding questions Answer key for teachers (suggested) ©2025 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

This activity explores the Supreme Court case Selective Draft Law Cases (1918), which tested whether the military draft violated the Constitution. Students will learn how the Court’s decision upheld the government’s power to require military service during wartime, showing how national defense can sometimes limit individual freedoms. The case helped define the balance between personal rights and federal authority in times of emergency. Included in this resource: Supreme Court Case Spotlight analysis with scaffolding questions Answer key for teachers (suggested) ©2025 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

This activity explores the Supreme Court case Powell v. Alabama (1932), which tested whether defendants had the right to a fair trial and legal counsel in serious criminal cases. Students will learn how the Court overturned the convictions of the Scottsboro Boys, ruling that the lack of proper legal representation violated their constitutional rights. The case highlights the importance of due process and helped expand the right to legal counsel under the 14th Amendment, especially in life-threatening situations. Included in this resource: Supreme Court Case Spotlight analysis with scaffolding questions Answer key for teachers (suggested) ©2025 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

This activity explores the Supreme Court case Abrams v. United States (1919), which tested the limits of free speech during wartime. Students will learn how the Court upheld the conviction of Jacob Abrams and others for distributing anti-war leaflets, ruling that their actions posed a “clear and present danger” under the Espionage Act. The case highlights the ongoing debate over free speech and government power, especially during national crises. It also introduces Justice Holmes’ famous dissent, which argued for broader protections of free expression and shaped future interpretations of the First Amendment. Included in this resource: Supreme Court Case Spotlight analysis with scaffolding questions Answer key for teachers (suggested) ©2025 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.