Educational Outreach

Submissions are now being accepted for the 2021 Essay Contest open to current high school students in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. Visit the link below for more information. The contest deadline is May 28, 2021.

  • 2020 Constitution Day Program

The Federal Court System

The U.S. Constitution & Bill of Rights

Interactive U.S. Constitution (National Constitution Center)

Bill of Rights (National Archives)

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

The Fourth Circuit is one of twelve regional appellate courts within the federal judicial system. The court hears appeals from federal district courts in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, and from federal administrative agencies.

Visiting the Court

Student groups planning to attend oral argument in Richmond are encouraged to contact the student coordinator at (804) 916-2715 for assistance in coordinating their visit.

Group tours of the courthouse can be scheduled by contacting the tour coordinator at (804) 916-2715.

For Teachers

Multimedia

Court Shorts: Impartial Federal Judiciary

Judicial Independence

Watch the uscourts.gov video on An Impartial Federal Judiciary.

2019 Fourth Circuit Essay Contest

Naturalization Ceremony

VHS Naturalization Ceremony
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