Justice by the People

Our Jury System at Play

The jury has reached a verdict! Justice by the People is a powerful new way to build your students’ language arts skills and understanding of civics. This national standards–based program, created by the Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates and Scholastic Inc., underscores the importance of the Sixth and Seventh Amendments to students in grades 5–8.
New Lessons for Constitution Day!Get started now with these Lesson Plans!
With This Program, Your Students Will:

Learn About ABOTA
Get Lesson Plans & Teacher Resources
Review National Standards & Benchmarks
Start Make Your Case Trial Simulation

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