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The American Judicial System and the Courts

4th Grade · Social Studies · US-WV-SS

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Goal

Understand how courtroom trials function, the roles of legal participants, and how court decisions and legal advocacy protect civil rights and resolve disputes.

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us-wvSS.5.2West Virginia Social Studies Standards · All ages

Assume a role (e.g., judge, juror, prosecutor, etc.) in a mock proceeding (John Brown, Dred Scott, etc.) to acquire understanding of the trial-by-jury process and justify its effectiveness in solving conflicts in society both past and present.