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The Jury System

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Students analyze Article III and the Seventh Amendment. In this US Justice lesson, students research the US jury system and complete a Student Jury questionnaire. Students will discuss the impact the implementation of the Jury System had on US Justice system.

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article iii, jury duty, jury system, social studies
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Grade
7th - 10th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategy
Skills Practice

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