Do the courts only exist to punish people? Scholars investigate the many roles the criminal justice system plays in the United States government and politics. They research a short video clip to better understand and analyze the role the different courts play in the American system of justice. 

Concepts

the united states government, american politics, constitutional law, courts

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Create group presentations on the various courts that exist in the United States
• Assign additional reading on the US court system
  

Classroom Considerations

• Requires online access if assigning the video clip as homework
• The Crash Course lesson is the 18th of a 50-part unit on the government
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Lesson includes facts and data on the US court system for further research
• Provides animation for visual learners to better understand the concept

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3