How can we maintain fair and impartial courts? Objective -Describe the different political leanings of the two opposing courts in this area. -Explain the two laws that the defendant was accused of breaking (i.e. the Rebellion Act and the Preemption Laws related to trespass) -Ask students to tell whether or not they feel that this courtroom dealt justice fairly. Background When the US Constitution was formed in 1787, slavery was granted legality, although you will not find the word slave or slavery in the US Constitution. Instead, the delegates who drafted the constitution dodged the word, inst Duration: 30 Minutes.