Teacher's Guide to Crusaders and Criminals, Victims and Visionaries - Historic Encounters Between Connecticut Citizens and the United States Supreme Court

• NCJ Number: 106088
• Author(s): J K Byer; H Cohn; M Richards
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 60 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: Connecticut Office of Attorney General
• Sale Source: Connecticut Dept of Education
• Publication Type: Instructional Material
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This teacher's guide for a book that reviews 31 major U.S. Supreme Court cases originating in Connecticut over the last two centuries contains historical background, case notes, and legal techniques for laypersons.

Abstract

The introduction outlines methods for teaching about U.S. Supreme Court cases, followed by a historical overview of the Connecticut court system, the Federal court structure, and U.S. Chief Justices. Notes on the 31 cases encompass the legal issues, discussion questions, and teaching strategies. The descriptions of legal techniques for laypersons cover how to brief a legal case, teach about the Supreme Court, read citations, and use Shepard's Citations. A glossary and a listing of 11 general resources for studying the U.S. Supreme Court. For the book ('Crusaders and Criminals, Victims and Visionaries'), see NCJ 106087.