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Enlivening Court Literacy with Real-Life Experiences

These materials are ready for immediate classroom and courtroom experiences. They are for high school class visits to local federal courthouses and they are used effectively in classrooms. The events are participatory, true-to-life courtroom simulations – not mock trials – hosted by federal judges with local attorneys; inclusive of all students as active jurors and lawyers; based on recent, teen-relevant Supreme Court cases.


Law Day: Courts, Justice, Freedom

Constitution ResourcesFederal Courts’ Focus: Courts, the Rule of Law, and Minority Rights. Discussion materials ready for immediate use.

Open Doors to Federal Courts

Education Classroom The First Amendment and Flash Mobs applies the Supreme Court’s military funeral protest decision to a fictional flash mob protest. More

Federal Court Basics

Federal Court BasicsStarting points for court literacy include federal-state court comparisons, fast facts and homework help.

May is Jury Appreciation Month

Courtroom Activities In May, courts recognize the partnership of judges and more than 260,000 jurors doing the work of justice every year. More