Courtroom Language

Students match key judicial vocabulary-such as plaintiff, appeal, precedent, and ruling-to their definitions. They then apply one term in a sentence related to the Dred Scott case. The activity reinforces foundational legal terminology and its relevance to understanding landmark Supreme Court cases.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Civics – Judicial Terminology and Court Procedures

English Language Arts – Vocabulary Development and Application

Social Studies – Legal Context of the Dred Scott Decision

Critical Thinking – Applying Vocabulary in Historical Context

This worksheet is part of our Dred Scott Decision collection.