<p>How did the Supreme Court become so influential? Designed to complement the <a href="http://wnycstudios.wnyc.org/" target="_blank" class="link link--dark">WNYC Studios</a> podcast <em>More Perfect, </em>this collection explores the history of the Supreme Court and the role of the judicial branch. Starting with <em>Marbury v. Madison, </em>the podcast explores the humble origins of the Court and how Chief Justice John Marshall helped change that.  </p> <p>Students will listen to the podcast episode to learn about the history of the Supreme Court of the United States. Then, they will learn about key Supreme Court cases <em>Marbury v. Madison,</em> <em>Worcester v. Georgia </em>and <em>Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, </em>and the impact of the Court's decisions on the judicial branch &amp; judicial review.</p>

<p><em>Baker v. Carr <span></span></em>(1962) was a landmark Supreme Court case regarding the political question doctrine. The case decided that the redistricting of state legislative districts is not a political question, and thus justiciable by the federal courts. Designed to complement the <a href="http://wnycstudios.wnyc.org/" target="_blank" class="link link--dark">WNYC Studios</a> podcast <em>More Perfect, <span></span></em>this collection explores the case and the Justices central to its history. </p><p>Students will analyze this important Supreme Court decision involving the political question doctrine, and consider the opinions by the majority and the dissent. Students will also study how this case set a precedent for future cases regarding the Equal Protections Clause and the role of the Court.<br /></p>

<p><strong>Wonder Woman</strong> is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. This collection, built to coincide with the release of the 2017 American superhero film, highlights Smithsonian collections featuring Wonder Woman &amp; her superpowered gadgets. </p>

<p>"We Didn't Start the Fire" is a song by Billy Joel. Its lyrics include brief, rapid-fire allusions to more than 100 headline events between 1949, the year of Joel's birth, and 1989, when the song was released. This topical collection and image gallery represents references in the song. What makes these events headlines? What events does Joel leave out? How do these resources reflect the headlines, ideas, and concerns addressed by Joel? </p>