Order in the court! How the Supreme Court confirmation process can help students make sense of civics and the law.
From: Instructor (1990)
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Date: 9/1/2005
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Author: Farbman, Madeline
&type=MAGS "Instructor (1990)")
This fall teachers will have the infrequent but valuable opportunity to teach children about the Supreme Court and its confirmation process. The appointment of a new Justice lets students witness the Court's role and how the three branches of government work together. Teachers also report that the Court is a favorite topic because children can see how rulings have affected their daily lives--in cases that deal with segregation, wearing protest armbands to school, immigration, or free ...
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