The Supreme Court:

The Power and Importance of Precedence

RESOURCE GRADE LEVEL MEDIA TYPE
The Dickerson Case

The Dickerson Case

Against expectation, Justice William Rehnquist upholds the Miranda warnings in the case of Dickerson v. The United States in this video from the PBS series The Supreme Court. OER Level

9-12

Video

Nixon and the Court

Nixon and the Court

In this video from the series The Supreme Court, President Nixon promises a return to conservatism, in part through Supreme Court appointments. OER Level

9-12

Video

Rehnquist’s Views on the Miranda Decision

Rehnquist’s Views on the Miranda Decision

This video from the series The Supreme Court presents Justice Rehnquist’s views on the landmark case Miranda v. Arizona. OER Level

9-12

Video

The Importance of Precedent in the Decisons of the Supreme Court

The Importance of Precedent in the Decisons of the Supreme Court

In this lesson based on the series The Supreme Court, students define the terms "precedent" and "stare decisis".

9-12

Lesson Plan

Understanding and Applying the Miranda Decision

Understanding and Applying the Miranda Decision

In this lesson students learn about the landmark Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona (1966) and apply the principles of Miranda to subsequent cases.

9-12

Lesson Plan