The Courts: Our Rule of Law | Democracy in America

PBS Learning Media
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PBS Learning Media
Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
American United States US political system organization courts judiciary branch jurisdictions Constitution courts independent district state jurisdiction cases process Supreme Court judicial federalism federal rule of law ruling decision holding trial jury Annenberg Learner Democracy in America series interactive activity professional development critical thinking
Subjects
Civic and Political Institutions Professional Development Civic Education History-Social Science History
Grade Levels
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Post-Secondary
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The Courts: Our Rule of Law | Democracy in America

Explore the structure and duties of the judiciary, the third distinct branch of the United States government, consider cases from a lawyer's perspective, and follow their possible paths from District Courts to the United States Supreme Court in this Democracy in America interactive activity from Annenberg Learner.
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PBS Learning Media

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