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| Roles in the CourtThere is this idea that yes, England is far off. To some degree, Williamsburg is far off, but the people who serve in the local community are the connection with those far off governments. And the people who are appointed to serve on the court are from that community.Grades 3-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 History-Social Science |
| Revolution and the CourtsEven as the Revolution gathered in strength, the basic court system changed very little. Although the Declaration of Independence sought to liberate the states from Britain, Jefferson wanted to continue the basic rule of English law.Grades 3-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 History-Social Science |
| Court DaysMonthly Court sessions, known as “Court Day,” became woven into the fabric of society as a primary meeting place in the county. Court Day was a time to conduct business, vote or seek entertainment.Grades 3-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 History-Social Science |
| County CourtsWhen the population in Virginia began to rise in the late 1620's and into the early 1630's, the volume of litigation is what ultimately lead to the movement to create the county courts as the ultimate institution of local governance.Grades 3-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 History-Social Science |
| Lasting Impact of Virginia CourtsVirginia was home to the first courts of the new world and its founding fathers went on to influence the judicial system, not only of this nation, but beyond. As in the past, Virginia continues to play a role in making history.Grades 3-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 History-Social Science |
| Governor William BarkleyWith the growing popularity of tobacco, Virginia’s population swelled to 10 counties by the beginning of the 1640s. Soon after, Sir William Berkeley became the Colony's 4th governor.Grades 3-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 History-Social Science |
| Judicial ReviewJohn Marshall’s lifetime experience in the Virginia courts would lead him to establish Judicial Review on the federal level. Prominent Virginia Judges had already started to establish this American idea 20 years earlier.Grades 3-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 History-Social Science |
| Prologue by the Honorable E Leroy R. HassellThe Honorable E Leroy R. Hassell opens the door for exploration into the history of the judicial system in Virginia.Grades 3-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 History-Social Science |
| Introduction to Judicial IndependenceThe court system is an ever-changing, evolving entity and there are key moments of history when Virginia’s people and its judiciary made their everlasting impressions on our country.Grades 3-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 History-Social Science |
| Early Governance in VirginiaKing James granted a charter to the Virginia Company that provided a council of thirteen members “which shall govern and order all matters and causes, which shall arise, grow and happen.” All functions of the government, including the judicial process, were the responsibility of the council and they would act in accordance to the law of England.Grades 3-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 History-Social Science |
