The Third Branch

PBS Learning Media
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Keywords
courts laws legal judicial lawyer attorney jurisdiction appellate justice judge Constitution Supreme Court precedence bench majority opinion dissenting opinion judicial review confirmation hearing oral arguments landmark case brief jurist constructionist deposition
Subjects
Civic and Political Institutions English-Language Arts Civic Education History-Social Science
Grade Levels
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Post-Secondary
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The Third Branch

With the addition of Justice Sotamayor to the bench, the Supreme Court took on a full docket of cases in 2010. Correspondent Antonio Neves took a closer look. Recognize the impact the judicial branch of the federal government has had on the country and learn about the history of the Supreme Court. Explore past and current cases of the Supreme Court and recognize the process involved in presenting a case before the highest court.
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PBS Learning Media

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