How to research a law
- Identify topic and jurisdiction.
- Start with primary law: Constitution, statute, regulation, case.
- Use official sources first.
- Check dates, amendments, repeals, and current status.
- Separate fact, law, opinion, and advocacy.
Dashboard
Learning paths
Choose a path by audience. These can become separate classroom modes later.
Constitution article explorer
All 27 amendments
Monte Carlo scenario simulator
Randomly draw civic problems. Learners identify facts, constitutional hooks, statutes, agencies, cases, and next research steps.
Select “Draw scenario” to begin.
Daily-life law map
Connect constitutional principles to statutes, agencies, and everyday situations.
Landmark case starter library
Gateway cases with free case-research links rather than long copied opinions.
Constitutional timeline
Knowledge check
Press “Start quiz.”
Glossary
Free access resource library
Official and free educational sources. Filter by source type, authority, or search term.
Civic action toolkit
How to comment on a rule
- Find the docket on Regulations.gov.
- Read the proposed rule and agency questions.
- Explain who you are and how the rule affects you.
- Use facts, examples, and legal/statutory references.
- Submit before the deadline and save confirmation.
How to evaluate a claim
- Ask: text, statute, regulation, case, or commentary?
- Find the primary source.
- Check whether it is current.
- Look for competing interpretations.
- State uncertainty clearly.
Student research template
Facts: What happened? Issue: What constitutional question arises? Hook: Which Article or Amendment? Law: What statute/regulation/case matters? Source: Which official source confirms it? Conclusion: What can be said confidently, and what needs more research?