Episode 15 of 24 · Leo & Layla's History Adventures

Justice John Marshall: The Great Chief Justice

Grades 3rd–5th

History · Captions

About This Video

This animated video about John Marshall, the 4th Chief Justice of the United States, teaches elementary kids why it’s important to make tough and fair decisions. Not only was Justice Marshall one of the fairest men in U.S. history, but he also helped make the Supreme Court what it is today—a governing body that interprets the Constitution as it is written and settles legal disputes in a fair and neutral way.

Standards Met in Ohio

  • SS.3.11bGrades 3rdIdentify a rule and why it is important.
  • SS.3.11cGrades 3rdIdentify a rule and its expectations.

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