Court Quest is a civics learning game developed with iCivics that introduces students to the structure and function of the U.S. judicial system. Players guide passengers with legal cases through state and federal courts, determining the appropriate venue based on specific case details.
Court Quest is a civics learning game developed with iCivics that introduces students to the structure and function of the U.S. judicial system. Players guide passengers with legal cases through state and federal courts, determining which court is appropriate based on the details of each case. This simulation requires players to analyze legal scenarios to understand the jurisdictional boundaries and procedural paths within the American court hierarchy.
Judicial Jurisdiction, State vs. Federal Courts, Legal Case Analysis, Court Hierarchy
Transport passengers to the correct court by analyzing their legal situations.
Compare the roles and jurisdictions of different court systems.
Learn about individual legal issues before selecting a court destination.
Use an in-game glossary and Spanish-language option to support understanding.
Understanding how courts are structured and how cases move through the judicial system is central to civic literacy. Court Quest helps learners build this understanding by requiring them to match legal issues to the appropriate courts through applied decision making.
200m+ __ total game plays
145k+ __ teachers engaged annually
9m __ students reached annually
26% __ increase to student civic knowledge
36% __ increase to student civic dispositions
95% __ of iCivics teachers note students are more engaged
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