Legal Timelines in American History

Bring legal history to life with interactive, visual timelines and inquiry-based learning materials for middle and high school students.

A Project of:

The Timelines

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Federalism

Explore the evolving division of duties and powers between the federal and state governments throughout the eras of federalism.

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Native American Legal History

Explore the legal history of Native Americans in the United States.

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Presidential Powers

Explore the shifting powers of the chief executive throughout history.

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Safeguards of Justice

Explore the rights of the accused through the origins and progression of 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th Amendments.

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Students’ Rights

Explore the evolution of students’ rights inside the schoolhouse gates and beyond.

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Suffrage

Explore the history of U.S. voting rights, from its early influences to constitutional amendments and landmark Supreme Court cases.

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