The Magna Carta: Due Process from King John to the 14th Amendment and Beyond
Overview
Students trace both the origins and results of the Magna Carta in the context of the U.S. Constitution and the 14th Amendment, then consider a contemporary case related to law enforcement robots.
Related Resources
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Today in History: Fourteenth Amendment
primary sources & background information -
U.S. Reports: Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966)
Supreme Court decision -
Miranda v. Arizona: The Rights to Justice
online exhibition -
Race, the 14th Amendment, and Equal Protection
high school lesson plan
Grade
Middle School
Subjects
Civics, Social Studies
Length
60-80 minutes
Topics
14th amendment, Dr. Thomas Bonham, due process, John Bingham, King John, law enforcement, Magna Carta, Miranda v. Arizona, robots, U.S. Constitution
Author
Emerging America
