This lesson plan teaches students about the sources, types, and unique systems of law that exist in the United States. They learn about sources of law from the Constitution to local ordinances and also compare and contrast civil and...

C-Span classroom examines criminal justice reform, particularly whether or not the federal government should reform minimum sentencing laws and reduce incarcerations for non-violent drug offenses. With lesson plan, vocabulary preview,...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson is based on an introductory lesson to laws. It was originally intended for high school Business Law, but can be used as a simple overview of laws in general.

Lesson plan on the Colonial Virginia court system featuring the trial of Abigail Briggs. Young scholars will develop a sense of 18th century legal terms and justice system through role play and analyzing primary source documents.

The Quebec Act enabled the government to run more effectively to satisfy the goals of French Canadians. This act helped to restore the former borders of the Canadian colony as well as English criminal law and reinstated French civil law....