Discusses the issue of providing adequate legal representation for persons condemned to death. Asks if the rights of a poor capital defendant charged with a capital crime in the South enjoys fewer rights than one in Los Angeles and whether this creates a dual system of justice. Suggests that state action for improvement may be slow in coming. (KO)

Describes five learning activities designed to teach secondary students about the right of the public to know and the right of privacy. The activities will help teacher to extract information from Kubek's article and bring it to American history, government, sociology, or journalism classes. (AM)

Describes a flag-burning incident for classroom discussion on the issue of speech protected by the First Amendment. Includes background information and two legal opinions concerning the case. Encourages students to decide which opinion they agree with and which should be the majority opinion. (NL)

Presents five K-six lesson plans for law-related education. Mock trials by Gallagher and Michael R. Morris demonstrate a small claims court and apply concepts learned in the study of the constitution. Robey Alonzo and Steve Jenkins outline a brainstorming exercise while Katherine Zuzula offers exercises to help students understand immigration…

Discusses the juvenile justice system and the issues facing it. Provides a brief history of the development of the juvenile justice system. Points out that the quest for justice is influenced by cultural context and is not confined to the court system. Concludes that access to justice is an evolutionary process. (KO)

Describes a lesson for secondary students for U.S. history or government classes in which they define what a mission statement is and explain how the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States functions as a mission statement. Comments that the students also discuss events that expanded the right to vote. (CMK)

John F. Khanlian, Ericka B. Gray and Sandi Dittrich offer a role playing activity on mediation. Jo Ellen Ambrose's and John Nelson's lessons deal with arbitration. Lowell Ueland's simulation is concerned with plea bargaining, and Jack Hanna's activity involves a discussion of lawyer responsibility to provide pro bono services. (KO)

Introduces students to the issues of constitutional free speech, and provides hypothetical situations that allows them to make decisions concerning a proposed action and to identify when free speech is protected by the First Amendment. Each action is based on a legal precedent, and the teacher is provided with case references to aid in classroom…

Gayle Mertz offers simulations covering balloting and the juvenile court system along with a legislation drafting activity. Mercedes J. Newsome provides guidance on the use of community resource persons. Teri Wilson's activity simulates a juvenile proceeding while Richard Marcroft and Elenor Taylor describe a simulation of small claims court. (KO)

Presents a role play that involves students in applying the U.S. Constitution to a case in which a school is accused of violating civil rights. Gives the facts and the issues of the case, as well as precedents of Supreme Court decisions. Encourages the students to make decisions based on legal principles. (NL)

Presents a lesson developed by the Center for Civic Education giving secondary students the opportunity to explore ethical issues in government from the perspective of corrective justice. Outlines role plays and other class activities based on a fictitious ethics scandal involving bribery. Identifies specific questions to be asked on issues of…

Provides a lesson plan to involve students in classroom discussions of controversial issues. Includes such topics as the right to privacy, writs of assistance, and searching without a warrant. Provides an outline of a role-playing activity for students to use in the presentation of their arguments. (NL)

Provides a lesson plan on the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the imposition of the death penalty. Focuses on the controversy concerning capital punishment and stimulates critical thinking in an analysis and discussion of eight hypothetical situations. Includes suggestions for readings, videotapes, and writing assignments. (NL)

Outlines the U.S. criminal justice process by relating a modern version of "Humpty Dumpty" and asking the question, Who Done It? Students choose their own characters, write their own statements, assess the situation, and assign guilt or innocence. Provides a lesson plan with a list of goals, materials, and procedures. (NL)

Suggesting racial discrimination hurts Whites and Blacks, Bell argues that the compromises on slavery in the U.S. Constitution set precedents for continual sacrifice of Black rights to White interests. Argues sense of racial superiority among poor Whites allows them to accept their lesser share in society. Highlights key civil rights cases,…