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-- Fun, Facts, and Trivia
June 2004 Issue
The Dirksen Center wants to help teachers teach better by giving them the opportunity to use technology to create, customize, and share online learning activities in their classrooms. The Center wants to help students learn more by bringing educational resources together in one place that provide new ways to learn about Congress interactively.
** JUDICIAL JUDGMENTS **
As you know, our judicial system is comprised of two main court systems--the federal court system and the state court system. This Webquest will help you become adept in both of these systems and the laws on which they are based. Find A Dual Court System at: http://www.congressforkids.net/games/judicialbranch/2_judicialbranch.htm.
1. Prosecutors and defendants often negotiate a ____ _______, where the accused admits to a lesser crime in order to reduce overload on the legal system. Answer: plea bargain
Answers to the May issue of Fun, Facts, and Trivia link here: http://www.webcommunicator.org/funfactstrivia0504ans.htm.
Do you have or know of an online activity you would like The Dirksen Congressional Center to feature on its new Web site for students -- Congress for Kids? The Center is currently seeking online activities that provide new ways to learn about Congress and the workings of the federal government interactively.
If you have questions or suggestions for online activities, contact Cindy Koeppel.
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