Building the Bench Teacher Guide
A comprehensive teacher guide for the Building the Bench lesson, including a timeline, facilitation notes for the simulation, and key discussion points regarding Article III and the Judiciary Act of 1789.
Building the Bench Slides
Visual presentation slides for the Building the Bench lesson, including an Article III analysis, embedded video, Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist tension, and simulation instructions.
Judicial Origins Handout
A handout for students containing the text of Article III, Section 1 for analysis and a stylized population map of the 13 states in 1789 to aid in the court-placement simulation.
Committee Bill Worksheet
A legislative drafting worksheet for students to use during the Congressional Committee simulation, featuring sections for court placement, jurisdiction definitions, and a Federalist/Anti-Federalist compromise justification.