Middle School

Lesson Plans & Videos

Justice in the Classroom | Rule of Law & John Marshall

5 Chapter Five:
Marshall on the Constitution and Country

U.S. HISTORY I U.S. History U.S. GOV'T

(1831 - 1835) The Supreme Court, led by John Marshall, further develops the concepts of equal justice, limited government and the enforcement of legal contracts.

Middle School: 2015 Standards

Virginia
USI.8c American Indian Removal Act, Cherokee Nation v. Georgia, Trail of Tears
VUS.6a Trail of Tears
GOVT.7b Checks & Balances of Judicial Branch
GOVT.10e Investigating and Evaluating How the Judiciary Influences Public Policy by Delineating the Power of Government and Safeguarding the Rights of the Individual
National
NSS-USH.5-12.4 Era 4 Expansion & Reform (1801-1861)
Marshall on the Constitution and Country

Video Presentation

PLAY Chapter Five

Play time without discussion,
approximately 7:12

Chapter Five - Middle/High School Lesson Plans

Very detailed explanation of the state judicial branch. Made it easy to understand how judges are elected in the state.