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Nickeson, Steve – Educational Journal of the Institute for the Development of Indian Law, 1974
Descriptors: American Indians, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Discriminatory Legislation
Alabama Administrative Office of Courts, Montgomery. – 1984
Designed to assist the public in understanding the judicial system and judicial process in Alabama, this handbook (1) presents an overview of Alabama's courts and their jurisdictions, (2) identifies the officers of the courts and the contributions each makes to the judicial process, and (3) narrates in general terms the procedures most common to…
Descriptors: Constitutional Law, Court Doctrine, Criminal Law, Due Process
Direct linkClarke, Paul T. – Education and the Law, 2004
Since the advent of the "Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms", the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has rendered judgments in four cases where individual educational stakeholders have alleged violations of their constitutional rights. In three of the cases, "R. v. Jones", "Eaton v. Brant County Board of Education",…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Foreign Countries, Public Education, Constitutional Law
Download full textHarrell, Mary Ann – 1975
The document describes the establishment, development, procedures, and some landmark cases of the U.S. Supreme Court. The objective is to explore the history of the court and to explain its role in the American system of government. The booklet is presented in four chapters. The first chapter, entitled "A Heritage of Law," offers…
Descriptors: Constitutional History, Constitutional Law, Court Doctrine, Court Role
Peer reviewedPage, Melvin; And Others – Update on Law-Related Education, 1991
Outlines class activities to help students understand how the U.S. Supreme Court reaches its decisions and how the decisions change over time. Includes objectives, resources, issues and questions, procedures, and evaluations. Suggests that students will learn the facts and issues of important civil rights cases and form opinions on the decisions.…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Class Activities, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law
