Equal Justice Under Law Materials

Protests at Military Funerals(2010)
Student Searches (2009)
Hand Gun Bans(2008)
Student Speech Rights (2007)
Physician Assisted Suicide (2006)
Juvenile Death Penalty (2005)
Drug Testing in Schools (2004)

2010 Protests at Military Funerals
SNYDER V. PHELPS, NO. 09–751 (2010)

• Snyder v. Phelps Case Materials [PDF]
• Activity: Identifying Persuasive Arguments in Snyder v. Phelps [PDF]
• Survey—The First Amendment and Freedom of Speech [PDF]
• Honor The Fallen Act Public Policy [PDF]
• G.R.A.D.E. Public Policy Analysis Tool [PDF]
• Speech Limits_Teacher_Instructions [PDF]
• Speech Limits_Teacher Background_Information [PDF]
• Speech Limits_Student Handout A [PDF]
• Speech Limits_Student Handout B [PDF]
• Decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Snyder v. Phelps

2009 Student Searches
SAFFORD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 V. REDDING, NO. 08–479 (2009)

• Safford v. Redding Case Materials [PDF]
• Discussions Questions for Safford v. Redding [PDF]
• Activity: Identifying Persuasive Arguments in Safford v. Redding [PDF]
• Survey—The Fourth Amendment and Student Searches [PDF]
• Sweetwater High School Student Search Policy [PDF]
• G.R.A.D.E. Public Policy Analysis Tool [PDF]
• Decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Safford v. Redding

2008 Hand Gun Bans
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA V. HELLER, NO. 07–290 (2008)

• District of Columbia v. Heller Case Materials [PDF]
• Each One Teach One—District of Columbia v. Heller Fact Cards [PDF]
• Each One Teach One—Teacher Instructions [PDF]
• Activity: Identifying Persuasive Arguments in District of Columbia v. Heller [PDF]
• Survey—Second Amendment and Public Safety [PDF]
• Hypothetical Clearwater Firearms Ordinance [PDF]
• G.R.A.D.E. Public Policy Analysis Tool [PDF]
• Decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in District of Columbia v.Heller

2007 Student Speech Rights
MORSE ET AL. V. FREDRICK, No. 06-278 (2007)

• Morse v. Frederick Case Materials [PDF]
• “'Bong Hits 4 Jesus' goes to the Supreme Court”
• Each One Teach One - Morse v. Frederick Fact Cards [PDF]
• Each One Teach One - Morse v. Frederick Worksheet [PDF]
• Each One Teach One - Teacher Instructions
• The “Test” for Student Speech Rights [PDF]
• Activity: Identifying Persuasive Arguments in Morse v. Frederick [PDF]
• Survey - Student Speech Rights and School [PDF]
• Public Policy: Definition, Characteristics, Goals [PDF]
• Sample Student Speech Policies in light of Morse v. Frederick [PDF]
• Fair Chance High School Model Student Speech Policy
• G.R.A.D.E. Public Policy Analysis Tool
• Decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Morse v. Frederick
• Where are the Justices? Mapping Morse v. Frederick (2007)[PDF]

2006 Physician Assisted Suicide

• WASHINGTON, et al., PETITIONERS v. HAROLD GLUCKSBERG et al. No. 96-110, 521 U.S. 702 (1997) (Download and unzip)

2005 Juvenile Death Penalty

• DONALD P. ROPER, SUPERINTENDENT, POTOSI CORRECTIONAL CENTER V. CHRISTOPHER SIMMONS No. 03-663 (Download and unzip)

2004 Drug Testing in Schools
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 92 OF POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY V. EARLS, ET. AL, 536 U.S. 822 (2002)

• Mandatory Drug Testing for High School Students: Discussion Questions [PDF}
• Mandatory Drug Testing for High School Students: Hypothetical Law [PDF}
• Excerpts from the Majority and Dissenting Opinions [PDF]
• Case Summary [Street Law}
• Decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Pottawatomie
• Mandatory Drug Testing for High School Students: Additional Resources [PDF}