Argument Wars

Ever tried to win a disagreement? In Argument Wars, you will try out your persuasive abilities by arguing a real Supreme Court case. The other lawyer is your competition. Whoever uses the strongest arguments wins!

Cases include: -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

For English Language Learners: Use the support tool, Spanish translation, voiceover and glossary

Teachers: Check out our classroom resources for Argument Wars. Just visit www.icivics.org/argumentwars

Your students will learn to: -Analyze the arguments and outcomes of landmark Supreme Court cases -Evaluate available support for an argument 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

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