TEACHER RESOURCES
Teaching the judicial branch can be daunting. The resources below will help you and your students understand the structure and function of our court system both on a national and state level. The videos provide the background needed for understanding the judicial branch of government. The mock oral argument packets provide a classroom lesson regarding the appellate courts.
Additional lessons and resources are listed below.
Mock Oral Argument Cases - www.floridasupremecourt.org
Because many teachers can not travel to the Florida Supreme Court for a visit, teacher packets and additional resources for mock oral arguments have been provided for use in classrooms.
Feel free to contact Tricia Knox, 850.921.9446 / knoxt@flcourts.org, for additional help and ideas regarding how to conduct a mock oral argument in your classroom.
VIDEOS:
The Judicial Branch - www.iCivics.org
 Watch the iCivics Judicial Branch video. This short six-minute video is made by teens for teens and explains court cases, how they are structured, what judges do and the differences between trial and appellate courts.
Learn about the Florida Supreme Court and Florida State Court System - www.floridasupremecourt.org
Watch the Florida Supreme Court's educational video in your classroom.
This short six-minute video explains the court system in Florida and gives an overview of the Florida Supreme Court.
(Note: if the video does not play automatically, click the "PLAY/PAUSE" button several times to activate.)
Judicial Independence, Merit Retention and Selection - www.floridabar.org
 Watch The Florida Bar video explaining judicial independence, merit retention and selection and how voters play a role in our judicial branch. This video has a special introduction from Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
The Vote's in Your Court Video - Window Media Player Version
For more information regarding merit retention vote, including a Q & A page, please visit The Florida Bar Website regarding judicial merit retention.
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