The "Supreme" in Supreme Court

In this lesson, students look at a historic landmark case to understand why precedents and judicial review are important in peoples’ everyday lives.

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Algorithms at Work

In this video, students explore how social media and search engine algorithms work.

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Appellate Courts: Let's Take It Up

Students learn the purpose of appellate-level courts and how those courts operate differently from the trial courts most people are familiar with from watching television. By…

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Argument Wars

Argue real Supreme Court cases, and put your lawyering skills to the test.

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