Getting Involved:
The Judiciary
Participation Activity 1
:: Participation Activity 2
Participation Activity 2
Visit the Usenet newsgroup
law.court.federal
. If your ISP does not provide Usenet access, head to
http://www.google.com
.
1. Briefly describe a few posts that illustrate the wide range of topics and individuals found on this newsgroup.
2. Pick one of the topics/threads that interests you. Read all the relevant posts and research the topic in the library and on the Internet.
3. Compose your own post on the topic. Carefully proofread for clarity, grammar, and spelling before you send it to the group.
4. Did your post spark any response? If so, what?
5. Do you feel your post helped sway public opinion? Why or why not?
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