The Nature of Dissent in the Supreme Court

Justice Stephen G. Breyer talks with high school students about the role and importance of dissenting opinions when the Supreme Court decides cases.

http://www.annenbergclassroom.org/page/a-conversation-on-the-constitution-the-nature-of-dissent-in-the-supreme-court
View Resource
Resource provided by Annenberg Classroom

Grades

12, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Subjects

Judicial Branch/Supreme Court

Resource Types

Video

Teaching Strategies

Whole Class, Whole Class Discussion, Small Group, Small Group Discussion, Individual Work

Duration

18 minutes

Tags

Breyer, minority opinion, Justice, dissent