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Free criminal justice - law assessments
The 'Fill-in" of Rights
This activity allows students to gain a more thorough understanding of the Bill of Rights. Students will be required to fill in the blanks for each amendment. The words selected for the students to fill in are all words which are extremely important to the meaning and interpretation of the Bill of Rights. In doing so, these words will stick out to students, increasing the potential to retain the most important ideas within the Bill of Rights. A word bank is provided so that this activity may be
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9th - 12th
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Law & Order Episode WorkSheet
This worksheet is designed for Criminal Justice, Social Studies, or English educators and their students who are fans of the Law & Order franchise. It can be used while watching any Law & Order series, allowing students to note unfamiliar words for later research. This resource is suitable for both in-person and distance learning, promoting active engagement during the show. It has been successfully used in Law and Diplomacy classes. Feel free to try it; it's free! Subtitles are recommen
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Worksheet: Federal or State Jurisdiction (Street Law, U.S. Government)
Help your students practice their skills identifying state and federal jurisdiction in court. With 11 different fact patterns, the students will choose whether the state or federal courts have jurisdiction and whether it is a civil or criminal matter.
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9th - 12th
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Crime, Deviance and Social Control Worksheet
This worksheet is meant to explore how social control is maintained within society through learning values and norms and through positive and negative sanctions. It assesses whether students can make connections between how different social groups influence their behavior and also how society at large uses sanctions to control people's behavior by issuing rewards and punishments.
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5th - 12th
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Forensics Simulated Forgery Lab
In this lab activity, the students will be writing their own signatures and forging their classmates signatures. They will then be analyzing the handwritings according to the 12 characteristics of handwriting.Included in this lesson:Lab Activity (Google Doc)
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10th - 12th
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Debate Rubric and Reflection
This is a reflection used for in class debates or discussions as well as a rubric that follows grading on a 4-point scale. Can be adapted to suit all classes.
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6th - 12th
Movie Star Roscoe Arbuckle aka "Fatty" early Hollywood 3 Trials Rape Murder
This is a murder and rape case from early Hollywood. The defendant was the most popular comic actor in America. He was also a writer and director, Roscoe Arbuckle. This is a short and free presentation but it provides a nice "warm up" for starting a criminal law class. It is in Powerpoint and there is also a short test.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Classroom Mock Trial: Student Roles and Duty List (Oedipus Rex Example)
This is an overview of duties needed to put on a complete mock trial with your students. This example is of Oedipus Rex and can fit a class of 32 students. You can edit this list to add or remove student roles that fit your classroom size.
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9th - 12th
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Mock Trial Guide & Novel Study Companion
Courtroom Activity: This activity pack includes directions, pre- and post-assessments, general information on the judicial system, vocabulary, and assignment sheets as well as teaching tips that will ensure success as students explore learning about the judicial system as they apply it to a book character. This activity can be used with ANY book. Questions can be used for individual student responses or as discussion topics. This activity gives students a realistic taste of the judicial syst
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3rd - 12th
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'13th' Video Guide: Worksheets, Close Reading, Coloring Sheets, & More!
✨ Unlock the Educational Value of the blockbuster video 13th in Your Classroom! ✨The Problem:Most movie worksheets only check for Depth of Knolwedge Level (DOK) 1 knowledge, leaving students unchallenged and disengaged.The Solution:My worksheet spans all Depth of Knolwedge Level (DOK) 1-4, challenging students to not just watch the video but to analyze, evaluate, and draw conclusions.Hello Fellow Educators! I've crafted a unique and engaging lesson plan centered around this video. This isn't jus
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8th - 12th
Just Mercy Quiz, Just Mercy Essay Prompts, and More!
Just Mercy free discussion guide and more! Could be used with book or movie. Included: 10 Question Multiple Choice QuizEssay PromptsProject PromptsVisual Note Taking Guide for the MovieDiscussion QuestionsDiscussion Guide
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8th - 12th
Types of Laws Quiz- Free For Distance Learning
This quiz features 12 multiple choice questions on the various types of laws. This quiz is a great way to check the learner's progress and understanding in a great way. Perfect for uploading online and having the students respond to the questions or it can be printed and handed out.Kindly Leave a ReviewConstitutional Law, Military Law, Civil Law, Criminal Law, etc.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Death Penalty Fishbowl Assessment
This lesson is a good culminating activity after studying the death penalty. I usually have students do their own research on various pros and cons of the death penalty, making sure they look at both sides and require them to find facts, statistics and arguments that support both sides of the death penalty debate. After they have finished this, I assign the student handout below as homework and briefly explain what a fishbowl is and how it will go the next day. Attached are the directions for
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9th - 12th
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U.S. - Multiple Choice - Unit 07/37 - 11th Grade
The Constitution, Federalism, division of power between the national and state levels of government, national (central) government, the national government coins money, the states cannot, Antifederalists vs. Federalists, individual rights were not adequately protected, controversy over the division of power among different levels of government, debates during the ratification of the Constitution, threaten the rights of individual citizens, addition of a Bill of Rights, Federalist Papers, newspap
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8th - 12th, Staff
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Also included in:Â U.S. - Multiple Choice - Bundle - Units 01-37/37 - 11th Grade
Selma Movie Questions
Guided movie questions based around the Film "Selma" which depicts the life of Martin Luther King Jr. his famous journey surrounding the marches in Selma in the 1960s.I use this in my Government class when we go over historic cases of racism and civil rights. It's a great film to supplement any work about the Civil Rights Era, Supreme Court Cases, different protest movements, etc. Because it is a word document, you can modify it to add/remove any questions.
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11th - 12th
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Supreme Court Building Block Puzzle
I created this project as a way to bring in some kinesthetic learning to my Government class! Essentially, a group of students are given a set of 20 building blocks. Each building block contains an excerpt from a famous Supreme Court opinion (ex. Marbury v. Madison, Brown v. Board, etc.). They follow the directions and stack the building blocks into a 4x5 wall. If they do it correctly, the blocks will spell out a funny quote and several important dates. My favorite part about this puzzle is the
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9th - 12th
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Environmental Law - Issues in Our World Assignment
This assignments allows students to explore an are of interest within the field of environmental law. They will research an issue currently faced in our world in regards to the environment, as well as past cases dealing with the issue, and laws the seek to lessen or eliminate the problem.
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10th - 12th
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phonetic alphabet blank
I use this as a pre-test to see if any students know a phonetic alphabet (civilian or military) and then as a quit or exam as well...
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Civilian Phonetic Alphabet Lesson
Serial Killer Classification Worksheet
This is classification worksheet for serial killers. It allows students to utilize many of the characteristics used by profilers and academics to classify serial killers. Can be used with any serial killer case study.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Criminal Trial Research Project
NOW FREE! Please use as a project for you students during the COVID-19 closings!During this project, students research a significant criminal trial, write a research paper, and give a presentation on their findings. Engages student with interesting, meaningful research!Includes a student handout, a list of 25 potential trials for students to choose from, and a rubric. Materials can be easily adjusted and adapted to meet your specifications for research papers.
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10th - 12th
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13th Documentary Quiz
My Law and Criminology Students watched the 13th documentary. This was a quiz they took after viewing it.
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9th - 12th
Street Law Unit 1 Vocabulary Definitions
Packet that includes all Unit 1 (Chapters 1-6) vocabulary words for McGraw Hill's Street Law: A Course In Practice Law based on the 9th Edition.Sections are divided by chapter allowing students to have all definitions in one place. Can be used for a grade if desired. The worksheet is designed for students to match the definition with the vocabulary term.
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8th - 12th
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Prosecution Legal Issues with Murder Cases & Missing Bodies
THIS IS FREE BECAUSE IT IS SUBSTANTIALLY SHORTER THAN MY FEE BASED LEGAL PRODUCTS. This product includes a 10 point multiple choice quiz to use with this presentation, with answer key. Giving a lecture using my highly visual-textual combo powerpoint presentations makes teaching and lecturing a breeze.The author is a retired lawyer, instructor and textbook author.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
U.S. - Multiple Choice - Unit 09/37 - 11th Grade
The United States Constitution, flexibility, flexible document, the elastic clause, "necessary and proper" clause, amendment process, the founding fathers, allow government to meet the changing needs of society, "Congress shall have power...to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers,"direct election of senators, lowering of the voting age to eighteen, establishment of two-term limit for presidents, term limits for presidents, checks and
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8th - 12th, Staff
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Also included in:Â U.S. - Multiple Choice - Bundle - Units 01-37/37 - 11th Grade
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