15 Free Supreme Court Worksheets for Kids
These Supreme Court worksheets are a simple, engaging way to introduce kids to the highest court in the United States.
Created for elementary-aged learners, these educational coloring pages explore key civics topics like the Judiciary Act, Lady Justice, and the nine Justices.
Whether you’re covering U.S. government at home or in the classroom, these pages offer an age-appropriate way to bring the Supreme Court to life.
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Supreme Court Coloring Pages
With 15 pages to color and learn from, these Supreme Court worksheets turn civics into something hands-on and easy to grasp for younger students.
From courtroom symbols like the gavel and Lady Justice to short bios of the current Justices, each page offers a simple introduction to how the highest court works.
These worksheets are free to print for personal or classroom use only. Scroll to the end of the page to access the PDF.
To go deeper, I also recommend What Is the Supreme Court?. A great book for explaining how the Court works in simple terms.
What’s Included in the Free Supreme Court Worksheets
With 15 engaging coloring pages, these Supreme Court worksheets turn civics into something hands-on and easy to grasp.
Topics covered include key symbols, courtroom traditions, and all nine current Justices, explained below in more detail:
Where is the Supreme Court?
The U.S. Supreme Court is located at:
1 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20543
It has met in Washington since 1801, but didn’t move into its own building until 1935.
Lady Justice
Lady Justice is based on two ancient figures:
- Themis – Greek goddess of law and order
- Justicia – Roman goddess of justice
Key symbols to discuss with kids:
- Sword – Authority and the power to enforce law
- Blindfold – Impartiality
- Scales – Balance and fairness
The Judiciary Act of 1869
This act established the current size of the Supreme Court:
- 1 Chief Justice
- 8 Associate Justices
Quick facts for kids:
- Justices are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
- They serve for life unless they retire or are impeached.
- This system is meant to keep the Court independent from politics.
You will also enjoy our free Constitution coloring pages.
What Is a Gavel?
The Court Marshal uses a gavel to announce the entrance of the Justices. Kids can act this out at home or in class to reenact Court sessions.
Courtroom tradition:
“The Honorable, the Chief Justice and the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. Oyez! Oyez! Oyez!…”
Who Are The Current Supreme Court Justices?
There are always 9 Supreme Court Justices, with 1 Chief Justice and 8 Associate Justices.
- John G Roberts – Chief Justice
- Clarence Thomas
- Samuel A. Alito
- Sonia Sotomayor
- Elena Kagan
- Neil M. Gorsuch
- Brett M. Kavanaugh
- Amy Coney Barrett
- Ketanji Brown Jackson
Scroll to the bottom of the page to download our free Supreme Court worksheets.
John G. Roberts
John G. Roberts is the current Chief Justice of the United States.
He was born on January 27, 1955, in New York, and he studied at Harvard Law.
Honorable John G. Roberts, Jr. is the 17th Chief Justice of the United States.
President George W. Bush nominated him, and he took his seat on September 29, 2005.
Clarence Thomas
Clarence Thomas is an Associate Justice.
He was born on June 23, 1948, in Georgia, and he graduated from Yale Law School.
President Bush nominated him as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court and he took his seat on October 23, 1991.
Learn more about his life with this picture book called Clarence Thomas: The Things He Learned.
Sonia Sotomayor
Sonia Sotomayor is an Associate Justice.
She was born on June 25, 1954, in New York, and she graduated from Yale Law School.
She is the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice.
President Barack Obama nominated her as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court and she took her seat on August 8, 2009. Learn more about the 44th President with our Barack Obama coloring pages.
You will also enjoy this Sonia Sotomayor coloring page.
Elena Kagan
Elena Kagan is an Associate Justice.
She was born on April 28, 1960, in New York and graduated from Harvard Law School.
President Barack Obama nominated her as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court and she took her seat on August 7, 2010.
Brett M. Kavanaugh
Brett M. Kavanaugh is an Associate Justice.
He was born on February 12, 1965, in Washington D.C and he graduated from Yale Law School.
President Donald J. Trump nominated him as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and he took his seat on October 6, 2018.
Neil M. Gorsuch
Neil M. Gorsuch is an Associate Justice.
He was born on August 29, 1967, in Colorado, and he graduated from Harvard Law School.
Justice Gorsuch is the first to have served as a member of the Court alongside a Justice for whom he clerked.
President Donald J. Trump nominated him as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and he took his seat on April 10, 2017.
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Ketanji Brown Jackson is an Associate Justice. She is the most recently appointed Associate Justice.
She was born on September 14, 1970, in Washington DC, and graduated from Harvard Law School.
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. nominated her as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and she took her seat on June 30, 2022.
Learn more about her with the book All Rise: The Story of Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Amy Coney Barrett
Amy Coney Barrett is an Associate Justice.
She was born on January 28, 1972, in Louisiana and graduated from Notre Dame.
President Donald J. Trump nominated her as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and she took her seat on October 27, 2020.
The book Amy Coney Barrett – A Justice and Mother is a great addition to this unit study.
Samuel A. Alito
Samuel A. Alito is an Associate Justice.
He was born on April 1, 1950, in New Jersey and graduated from Yale Law School.
President George W. Bush nominated him as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and he took his seat on January 31, 2006.
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Retired & Historical Justices (Bonus Learning)
Stephen G. Breyer
Stephen G. Breyer is a retired Associate Justice.
He was born on August 15, 1938, in California and graduated from Harvard Law School.
President Clinton nominated him as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and he took his seat on August 3, 1994.
Justice Breyer retired from the Supreme Court on June 30, 2022.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a former Associate Justice.
She was born on June 23, 1948, in New York and died on September 18, 2020. Although she attended Harvard Law, she graduated from Columbia Law School.
Ginsburg was the first Jewish woman and the second woman to serve on the Court, after Sandra Day O’Connor.
President Clinton nominated her as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and she took her seat on August 10, 1993.
There are a lot of books about her life, but I highly recommend The Story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Pair these worksheets with our 13 free government worksheets, including activities on the judicial and executive branches, for a complete civics lesson.
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Last Updated on 21 May 2025 by Clare Brown
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