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

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

Explore the origins and progression of Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendment rights.

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