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Civics Education
Civics Education
Welcome! Our Civics Education section features educational resources and materials for teaching and learning about the judicial branch and its role in our democracy.
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More than 1000 students nationally submitted cartoons depicting the rights to peaceably assemble and to petition. The contest was co-sponsored by the Constitutional Rights Foundation (CRF), the California PTA, and the Administrative Office of the Courts, with the Administration of Justice Fund and CRF providing $50 gift cards to the winners.
Visit Courtsed.org for more information and for a list of honorable mentions.
Resources
Find educational resources about the judicial branch for use by:
Teachers
Students
Judges, Court Staff, and Attorneys
Basics
California Judicial Branch Outreach to Students
Learn more about K-12 educational programs offered by the California courts, including information on:
- Supreme Court Special Sessions
- Appellate Court Experience Program
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Court Locations
Jury Info, Court Info, Court WebsitesA Spark At the Courts: A Student's Weekly Journal
Week 3: Do I Have A Right?
Recently I played the iCivics game. It's a website that has a game about the courts. It's a really fun game, and teaches you a lot about the three branches. It has everything you need to know. My favorite game is called Do I Have a Right?...MORE »
Video
Video
Schools and the Courts Partner to Create Public Art
Artwork from Santa Ana highschool students interpreting historic court cases decorates the new 4th District Court of Appeal buiIding.
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