Weston LibGuides: Legal Rights for Teens: About US Law and Government

Legal Rights for Teens: About US law and government

Ben's Guide to the US Government
A site from the General Printing Office (a federal organization) with games and info about US government.
Famous Trials
A large collection of original essays, trial transcripts and exhibits, maps, images, and other materials relating to the most important trials in world history.
How to Contact your Elected Officials
Legal Dictionary.net
A reference to help the public and legal students understand our complicated legal system. Created by volunteers.
Oyez
Multimedia archive devoted to making the Supreme Court of the United States accessible to everyone.

Massachusetts Law About...
Are you starting legal research on a topic? Start here. A collection of laws, regulations, cases and websites on over 150 topics to simplify your research.
How the Massachusetts Court System Works
Massachusetts Laws by Popular Names
Massachusetts laws are officially referred to by names and numbers. If you want to learn about a law but don't know the number, search here.

Law Depot for Libraries
Go to the "A-Z" resources button to search for this database from the Boston Public LIbrary. It allows you to create your own personalized legal documents specific to your state/province and personal situation.
GovLove
Podcast about the people, policies, and profession of local government.
Youth United
Short videos from youth activists.
Law School for Everyone
Available from Kanopy with no sign in on campus. Sign in needed off campus. Ask Mrs. Hanson for password or look it up on the A-Z Database list.
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In the 48 lectures of Law School for Everyone, four exceptional law professors recreate key parts of the first-year law student experience, introducing you to the areas of law most every beginning student studies: litigation and legal practice, criminal law and procedure, civil procedure, and torts.