The Supreme Court:

Balancing Federal and State Authority

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Analyzing McCulloch v. Maryland

Analyzing McCulloch v. Maryland

In this lesson, students watch a video segment from the PBS series The Supreme Court about the landmark case Maryland v. McCulloch while considering the powers of the national government and state governments.

9-12

Lesson Plan

Define and Classify the Powers Associated with Federalism

Define and Classify the Powers Associated with Federalism

In this lesson, students watch video segments from the series The Supreme Court as they explore how the Supreme Court defined the balance of power under federalism.

9-12

Lesson Plan

Having a Strong National Government

Having a Strong National Government

In this video from The Supreme Court, partisan politics influences the development of the United States as a young republic. OER Level

9-12

Video

Marshall's View of Federalism

Marshall's View of Federalism

This video from The Supreme Court shows the evolution of John Marshall’s ideas on federalism. OER Level

9-12

Video