Although the Constitution is the supreme law of the land, its interpretation is open to many opinions, causing great controversies. Students can read the Constitution as well as the many issues that surround the document. If that proves to be a bit dry, play Constitutional Trivia or Bill of Rights Golf. There are links to Supreme Court cases that include study questions and even a "Supreme Court Humor Page."

This site looks at the law and history of Supreme Court decisions concerning in the Roe v Wade decision of 1973, Casey v Planned Parenthood and, most recently, Gonzales v Carhart in 2007.

Among other issues considered, Hot Constitutional Issues probes into the constitutionality of giving Washington, D.C. a vote in the House of Representatives, raised in 2009.

When do the actions of one branch of the federal government unconstitutionally intrude upon the powers of another branch? This article surveys the history of this question in historic Supreme Court cases.

One word can sum up the Constitutional Convention of 1787 - compromise. Find out which compromises were made and by which groups of people and/or states. This expansive site includes background on the convention, primary source documents, links for further research, and critical thinking questions for class discussion.

Read about the privileges and powers exercised by Congress from a constitutional law perspective. Includes examples of many cases which have tested the limits of Congressional power in the history of the United States. Many links to relevant information are included throughout the site.

Important cases from Aguilar v. Felton to Everson v. Board of Education are reviewed. Discussion questions are included on this site.

This site discusses the history and significance of the Amistad trial. Make sure to click on the "cont." link for more information on the history of the case.

This site provides a detailed chronology of the events related to the Salem Witch Trials, beginning with the settling of Salem (1629) and the adoption of the English law (1641) making witchcraft a capital crime. It covers all the major names, dates, and events that resulted in the trials and subsequent executions.

Discusses both the play and the movie, "The Crucible." Includes information about why the play was written.