This U.S. Supreme Court case tackled the following question: Do District of Columbia provisions violate the rights of private citizens who wish to keep handguns and other firearms for private use?
It was decided on June 26, 2008.
Street Law provides the following case resources for District of Columbia v. Heller:
- Case summary (high school level)
- Applying Precedents activity (high school level)
Since 1995, Street Law, Inc. has been developing curricular materials to help teach about modern and historic Supreme Court cases.
All Street Law Case Summaries include the following sections: case facts, issues, relevant constitutional provisions/statutes/precedents, arguments for each side, and the decision. They have been reviewed by both legal experts and educators and are ready for classroom use.
2 Reviews Hide Reviews Show Reviews
-
Constitutional Law
Clear for students to understand Good information
-
Helpful overview of the case
My students found this overview and explanation of the case particularly helpful. They get overwhelmed looking at Supreme Court opinion in their entirety, so this is an amazing resource for them. Thank you.