Researching a Supreme Court Justice – How They Work
Grade
9-12
Lesson Duration
From C-Span Classroom
“How does the Supreme Court decide what cases to hear and what is the process they go through in hearing a case? This student centered activity requires learners to identify and analyze the process of how the Supreme Court accepts, hears and rules on cases using digital media from C-SPAN’s video library.”
granting certiorari, oral argument, Justices Conference, opinion writing
Suggested activity: Create an infographic of the process of How a Case Works its way through the Supreme Court.
Go to lesson: https://www.c-span.org/classroom/document/?2339