Processes a Judge Follows When Making a Decision
3:28
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Judge Mary Russell, former Chief Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court, explains the materials available to a judge and the process a judge might use when deciding a case.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Law-23**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video in conjunction with a student activity focused on judicial decision making as they determine the constitutionality of a law. Have students debate the constitutionality of current laws of their choice with students acting as judges as well.
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
