Work with federal judges in the distance-learning space to bring the founding fundamentals of rule of law, separation of powers, and judicial independence into real-life.
Students practice civil discourse skills and evidence-based decision making while dealing with teen-relevant issues in realistic courtroom simulations. Judges preside and volunteer attorneys coach the students.
Find Third Branch basics that touch on the origins of the federal courts, the pillars of court literacy, and some of the fundamentals of the federal court system and how it works.
Apply landmark Supreme Court cases to contemporary scenarios related to the five pillars of the First Amendment and your rights to freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
Apply landmark Supreme Court cases to contemporary scenarios related to search and seizure issues at your school, in your car, and your home.
Apply landmark Supreme Court cases to contemporary scenarios related to your rights when you are in police custody.
Apply landmark Supreme Court cases to contemporary scenarios related to your right to counsel and your right to a fair trial.
Judges and attorneys work with high school students as they engage with interactive modules on contemporary issues that teach the relevance of the pillars of the federal Judiciary.
What are the U.S. Courts of Appeals and what is their role? These courts are the last word in the vast majority of cases heard in federal courts. Learn more about the U.S. Courts of Appeals.
Financial firsts in the lives of young people can become financial pitfalls. Explore this activity to discuss life skills needed to navigate personal finances successfully.
The First Amendment and Protests
In this virtual activity, students apply a landmark case to a protest demanding voting rights for 16 year olds. Students are advocates and jurors in this simulation facilitated by federal judges and volunteer lawyers in the distance-learning space.