Why doesn't the Supreme Court hear testimony from witnesses? How do they complete an entire proceeding in less than two hours? A helpful lesson guides scholars of criminology through these and other questions by explaining how appeals...

Marbury v. Madison is arguably the most important landmark case in the history of the Supreme Court. A fact-filled lesson provides background information about the case and two others related to the concept of judicial review. Scholars...

Whether out of choice or necessity, people want to know what will happen on a typical day in court. A helpful lesson walks scholars in the field of criminology through the trial process from opening statements to the final verdict. 

Why study landmark Supreme court cases? A helpful lesson offers a brief but valuable argument for the importance of these cases in the field of criminology. It introduces scholars to some key terms necessary for studying court cases and...

Courtrooms are complicated. In addition to the many rules, there are a number of people whose jobs are not very clear to the casual courtroom observer. With the resource, individuals identify some of these roles and review more...

Americans love to learn about their rights, especially those that protect them from the government's power to invade their privacy. Young people are especially engaged by this topic. An informative lesson explores four Supreme Court...

A courtroom can be a scary place for the uninitiated. Get familiar with the process using a helpful overview of the activities that take place prior to both civil and criminal cases.  The lesson explains the differences between...

What's the right way to teach young historians about the Bill of Rights? Many an instructor has asked this question when pondering lesson plans over the US Constitution. The Constitution and Rights is a nifty resource that provides a...

A reference site outlining the special education due process and complaint rights of parents and educators. The site provides a definition for due process, compliance complaints, and outlines the rights of parents.

A reference site outlining the special education due process and complaint rights of parents and educators. The site provides a definition for due process, compliance complaints, and outlines the rights of parents.

A brief overview of the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. Includes a link to the full text of the amendment. Discusses equal protection.

Text and full descriptive summary of the 5th Amendment to the Constitution. Reference accompanied by links to related material including, video, timeline, and news sources.

A collection of information and links on legal issues related to education. Topics include search and seizure at school, free speech, student discipline and due process, student safety, zero tolerance policies, and harassment.

Read about the 14th Amendment and its impact on the lives of African Americans during Reconstruction and later.

The Ballad of Mary Phagan was sung in support of executing Leo Frank, but was he truly guilty of killing young Mary Phagan? What effect did anti-Semitism have on the trial? Discern for yourself the fairness of this trial after examining...