Resource materials and learning activities to help secondary students in Kentucky learn about their state's court system are provided. The guide begins by providing a history of the Kentucky Court of Justice. Discussed are the qualification of judges, the Retirement and Removal Commission, the Judicial Nominating Commission, and juries. Background information is then provided on the District Court, the Circuit Court, the Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court. The Circuit Court clerk's office is also discussed. Next, classroom activities are suggested. Activities involve students in simulations, role play, dramas, mock trials, and case studies. Ways in which teachers can use local and state resources are also described. A mock trial competition handbook that describes the rules of competition, trial procedures, how to prepare for the roles of witnesses and attorneys, and simplified rules of evidence and procedure is included. The manual concludes with a glossary. (RM)