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Court Information & Links. . .
State Court Watch. A project of the Law, Youth and
Citizenship Program of the New York State Bar Association. This website
is a resource for teachers and students interested in enhancing Social
Studies curricula by making connections between state case law, famous
U.S. Supreme Court cases, and topics covered in U.S. Government and
citizenship classes. These connections make real the concepts of
federalism and separation of powers that are important components of
U.S. government at all levels of instruction. Includes audio broadcasts
of short excerpts of interviews with individuals involved with all
branches of New York State government designed to enhance understanding
of the concepts and cases covered on the website.
Click here to visit State Court
Watch (you will leave the NYSBA website)
iCivics. iCivics
is a web-based education project designed to teach students civics and
inspire them to be active participants in our democracy. iCivics is the
vision of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who is concerned that students
are not getting the information and tools they need for civic
participation, and that civics teachers need better materials and
support. Current resources on the site include: quality online lesson plans and links to teaching
resources. These resources, written and compiled by classroom
teachers, are practical solutions to classroom needs. For students,
there are interactive features where students can tell each other and
Justice O’Connor about their opinions and their civic
participation.
Center for Court Innovation. Founded as a
public/private partnership between the New York State Unified Court
System and the Fund for the City of New York, the Center for Court
Innovation helps the justice system aid victims, reduce crime,
strengthen neighborhoods, and improve public trust in justice. Beyond
New York, the Center disseminates the lessons learned from innovative
programs, helping criminal justice practitioners around the world launch
their own problem-solving experiments.
The Courts of New York is a guide to the state's court
system, with a glossary of legal terms. It is published as a public
service by the Committee on Justice and the Community of the New York
State Bar Association.
The Noblest Institution: A Guide to the Jury
for Young People
Educational booklet on America’s jury
system, The Noblest Institution explains the historical and legal
evolution of the American jury system, provides major cases as examples;
and lists additional teaching tools and resources. Designed for teachers
and geared for grades 7 to 12, the free publication is available as a pdf here.
Trial by Jury
A list of key Supreme Court Cases involving juries/jurors. Click here
Related Files
The Noblest Institution (Adobe PDF File)
Trial by Jury ~ Supreme Court Cases (Adobe PDF File)
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