Question

Students answer the following questions:

What does jurisdiction mean?

What is the difference between original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction?

Which court is the highest court in the United States?

What types of cases do state courts usually hear?

What types of cases do federal courts hear?

Teacher reviews responses to ensure students understand the concept.

Exit Ticket (10 minutes)
Students respond to the following:

Identify one case that would be heard in state court.

Identify one case that would be heard in federal court.

Explain why jurisdiction is important to the judicial system.

Students should respond in 3–4 sentences total.

Optional Extension (If Time Allows)
Students draw a diagram of the U.S. court system including:

State Courts

Federal District Courts

Courts of Appeals

Supreme Court

Students label where original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction occur.

Choose a submission type

Answer 1

Here are reasonable submission-type options for the Exit Ticket and the Optional Extension, with a short recommendation for ease of use and grading:

1. Short text entry (recommended for the Exit Ticket)
- Students type a 3–4 sentence response directly into the assignment box.
- Easy to read and grade quickly; teachers can scan for the three required elements (state case, federal case, why jurisdiction matters).
- Suggested limit: 75–150 words.

2. File upload — document (optional)
- Students upload a .docx or .pdf containing their 3–4 sentence exit ticket (and optional diagram if they combine tasks).
- Good when you want to collect work in a single file or allow offline composition.

3. Image upload / photo of drawing (recommended for the Optional Extension diagram)
- Students upload a photo or scan (JPG, PNG, PDF) of their hand-drawn diagram or a screenshot of a digital drawing.
- Ask students to include a one-sentence caption or alt text describing the diagram for accessibility.

4. Built-in drawing tool / slide upload
- Students create the diagram within a platform drawing tool or slide deck (Google Slides, Jamboard) and submit the link or export.
- Useful if you want neater diagrams and to allow digital collaboration.

5. Audio recording (less recommended)
- Students record a 30–60 second explanation of their answers.
- Use only if oral skills are being assessed; otherwise slower to review.

My recommendation:
- Use "Short text entry" for the Exit Ticket (fast to submit and grade).
- Allow an "Image upload" (photo/scan or exported PDF) for the Optional Extension diagram.

If you want, I can write the exact prompt students see in the assignment box and a quick rubric for grading. Which would you prefer?