Young scholars understand that law is a tool that provides for the protection of our individual rights and at the same time makes it possible for groups to live together.

Students analyze antitrust enforcement. In this American economics lesson plan, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of the free market system and antitrust laws. Students respond to discussion...

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 14 multiple choice questions about Hume's Concerning the Principles of Morals. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

Students examine the rule of law and government in this civics lesson. They discover the origins and how it impacts them on a daily basis. They also analyze its role in the judicial system.

Students learn of the barriers women have faced in becoming lawyers and judges and identify strategies women use to become successful.

Students discuss the qualifications of a Supreme Court justice. As a class, they role play the role of a justice and share with the class why they are the best qualified candidate for the job. In groups, they create a bumper sticker or...

In this United States judicial system quiz worksheet, students answer ten fill in the blank questions over the aforementioned subject.

Learners create a series of drawings to show the process of how the Supreme Court does its work. The drawings may be in strip cartoon form or a series of separate illustrations.

Students read the story, "The scene in the courtroom" then discuss a list of questions. They look at the criminal court system, and design their own user-friendly courtroom.

Learners consider the concept of civil disobedience. In this instructional activity on changing unjust laws, students use primary sources to understand how Gandhi and King changed the law. Learners will then list laws that they feel are...

Students explore fair and unfair practices in the judicial system. They are to find sources in their own community to find help for a problem.

“There is no story that is not true.” And Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, uses proverbs (“. . .the palm-oil with which words are eaten”), a compelling tragic hero, and historic events, to engage readers in the truth of his story of...

Students explore issues surrounding death penalty debate and participate in a values-clarification activity to help them form their opinions on this topic. They create a talk show to discuss issues involved with DNA testing and the death...

Students examine how different countries deal with juvenile offenders. Using the internet, they research what offenses are punishable by death and how the laws protect students. They interview local authorities and discuss possible...

Students study the social justice issues of the immigration debate. In this immigration lesson, students examine the role of undocumented Latino workers as they explore how trade policies and competition influence immigration and...

Eleventh graders study the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and World Trade Organization. They collaborate in small groups to research and explore perspectives of each group, identify objectives of each group and key arguments...

Students consider cultural diversity. In this Islam lesson, students discuss what they know about the religion and then conduct further research on Muslim practices. Students share their findings and discuss cultural diversity.

Students use a model to illustrate the spread of HIV through an adolescent population and, acting in the role of epidemiologists, explore the dilemmas of HIV infection presented by the simulation. beneficence and justice.

Students learn about the juvenile justice system.

Students explore, examine and study Christian beliefs about punishment, justice and capital punishment. They view and analyze the way complex moral and ethical issues are dealt with in moving images like the screen/movie. Each student...

Students research and stage a debate on the question: RESOLVED that the Constitution should be amended to provide for a parliamentary system of government. They debate if a parliamentary system of government might be better.

Twelfth graders examine the concept of discrimination.  For this Current Events lesson, 12th graders prepare for a trial on discrimination.  Students participate in these trials as a specific role. 

Learners examine the teachings of Gandhi and King. In this nonviolent resistance lesson plan, students listen to a lecture that reveals how Gandhi and King educated their followers about nonviolent resistance. Learners analyze...

Young scholars, after the traditional read and discussion of BEOWULF, put one of the the main characters on trial.