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Article III of the Constitution establishes the Supreme Court of the United States and also provides for “such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish.”

We have a variety of free resources on this topic, including our current events ([link removed]) page, Supreme Court DBQs ([link removed]) , and our Homework Help videos on landmark Supreme Court cases ([link removed]) , including our latest on the case of McDonald v. Chicago ([link removed]) .

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BRI Lessons & Resources

The Structure of the National Government Activity: The Judicial Branch
** In this activity ([link removed])
, students do a role-play to learn how the Supreme Court works. See the directions on ** Handout C: Moot Court Procedures for Teachers ([link removed])
...** Read More. ([link removed])

The Story of Thurgood Marshall
If you want to use a narrative approach in teaching about the Supreme Court, explore ** this ([link removed])
** American Portraits lesson ([link removed])
with your students to explore the life and work of Thurgood Marshall, the first African American Supreme Court justice.
BRI News
Tenth Period Webinar: Teaching History in Tumultuous Times
Please join Rachel, Kirk, BRI Teacher Council member ** Tracey Downey ([link removed])
, and our special guest, historian and author ** Craig Bruce Smith ([link removed])
, tomorrow, October 16 at 4 p.m. ET for a free 45-minute webinar: ** Teaching History in Tumultuous Times: The Importance of Studying US History ([link removed])
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Think the Vote Debate: Impeachment Question
** Should the impeachment clause of the Constitution stay broadly written and applied? ([link removed])
If one of your students makes the strongest case on either side of this question, he or she will win a gift card, swag, and a chance at a $1000 scholarship, and you will receive a gift card and swag as the referring teacher.

Educator Spotlight

Meet Matt Logan!
Many teachers can probably relate to what Matt Logan shares as his biggest challenge, and that is “staying on top of trends so that my classroom stays ‘current,’ without losing sight of my core academic/content goals.” It seems to be a challenge Matt has successfully met, as he was named teacher of the year at his previous high school, LaFayette High in LaFayette, Georgia** ...Read More. ([link removed])

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BoE: Bottom of Email

Dear Educator Friends,

We kicked off this week with either a celebration of Columbus Day or of Indigenous Peoples Day. For those of you whose schools were in session, I'd love to hear how you honor and educate about these subjects. Viewpoint diversity is a key tenant of what we are about at BRI, and I hope you'll share with me how you encourage this in your classrooms.

As we approach the middle of the semester, our programming is in full swing and we as a staff are so excited that we'll have the opportunity to see so many of you in our seminars and colloquia over the next few weeks. We look forward to seeing those of you we already know again and to making new acquaintances of those of you who will be joining us for the first time.

Warmly,

Laura Vlk
Senior Manager, Teacher Services
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