Pick one of the most significant
decisions by the Supreme Court. Learn about how the court voted, who wrote
the majority and dissenting decision and what the case was about.
Brown vs. The Topeka Board
of Education is one of the great decisions of the Supreme Court. Write a skit
reenacting what happened in that case.
Pick a Supreme Court justice
and write a short report on him or her.
Go to a Judicial Branch link
and find out what cases the Supreme Court have on their docket this term.
Do you think nine is a good
number of justices on the Supreme Court and why or why not?
The Supreme Court justices
are appointed. Do you think they should be elected and why or why not.
What are the advantages and
disadvantages of trial by jury. Debate this issue for the class with a friend.
Write an essay on whether cameras
in the courtroom are a good idea.
Write an essay on what age
and for what crimes a child should be tried as an adult.
Write an essay on whether the
names of children who commit crimes should be published.
