Argument Wars
Game
Argue real Supreme Court cases, and put your lawyering skills to the test.
Overview
Have your students ever tried to win a disagreement? Put their persuasive abilities to the test by arguing a real Supreme Court case.
In Argument Wars, your students will practice their argumentation and persuasion skills with a real case that made it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. They’ll pick a side to represent, identify the Constitutional basis for the case, and dive in. The other lawyer is the competition, and whoever has the strongest arguments wins!
Argue one of these Supreme Court Cases:
Bond v. United States
Brown v. Board of Education
Gideon v. Wainwright
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
In Re Gault
Miranda v. Arizona
New Jersey v. T.L.O.
Snyder v. Phelps
Texas v. Johnson
Grade Levels
- 6-8
- 9-12
Learning Objectives
- Analyze the arguments and outcomes of landmark Supreme Court cases
- Evaluate available arguments to assess whether reasoning is sound and support is relevant or irrelevant
- Recognize the significance of the Constitution and Supreme Court precedent in deciding cases