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How The Supreme Court Works GraphicHow The Supreme Court Works Graphic
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7th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Graphics & Images
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Duration
15 mins
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How The Supreme Court Works

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Just how does a case come before the highest court in the land? A graphic flow chart unpacks how plaintiffs come before the Supreme Court. Graphics include background on the nine justices and just how many cases they actually hear each year.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

supreme court cases, the supreme court, constitutional law

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the resource to supplement discussion on a current case before the Supreme Court
  • Offer as research into the legal process

Classroom Considerations

  • Presumes some background on how court cases work

Pros

  • Resource is easy to understand and adaptable to a variety of classroom activities and learning styles
  • Graphics illustrated complex legal ideas

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.10 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.10

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