Courts and their Cases
In this simulation, students will learn about the Supreme Court and lower courts. Then, students will be randomly assigned a Supreme Court case from a recent term. They are tasked with reviewing the facts of the case and the questions presented and share what they found interesting. Additionally, students listen to the oral argument of the case and share what they found interesting, confusing, and how it affects their interest in the legal profession. Next, students will review an amicus brief related to their case and share what they found interesting. Finally, students are presented the Opinion of the Court and asked to share what they found interesting about it.
About this simulation
In this simulation, students will learn about the Supreme Court and lower courts. Then, students will be randomly assigned a Supreme Court case from a recent term. They are tasked with reviewing the facts of the case and the questions presented and share what they found interesting. Additionally, students listen to the oral argument of the case and share what they found interesting, confusing, and how it affects their interest in the legal profession. Next, students will review an amicus brief related to their case and share what they found interesting. Finally, students are presented the Opinion of the Court and asked to share what they found interesting about it.
Simulation periods
- The Supreme Court and the Lower Courts
- Supreme Court Case Facts and Questions Presented
- Listen to Oral Arguments
- Review an Amicus Curiae Brief
- Read the Opinion of the Court
Learning outcomes
- Analyze the facts of a case and questions presented.
- Deconstruct oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court.
- Analyze an amicus brief.
- Analyze a Supreme Court opinion.