U.S. Government: Judicial Branch

These sites explain the role of the Supreme Court and the judicial branch of government. Includes information on the justices, explanations of court proceedings, summaries of landmark cases, video clips, and a Webquest. There are also links to eThemes Resources on Executive Branch and Juridical Branch.

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The Supreme Court: This is the official home page for the U.S. Supreme Court. Read about its history, its members, and its rules.
Ben's Guide: Branches of Government: Learn about the three different branches of the US Government. To find information on the Judicial Branch, follow the link titled Judicial Branch.
Supreme Court Rules: This lists all the rules the Supreme Court follows.
Supreme Court Collection: Use this site to look up Supreme Court cases. Explore the links on the left to learn more about past and present justices and a glossary of legal terms.
Congress, Law and Politics: This site offers letters and papers from legislators and Supreme Court justices. A great site for finding primary source material.
CIA: The World Factbook: This page lists the judicial branch of different countries. See how the United State’s is similar or different from others.
John Jay: Read a short biography about the first chief justice of the Supreme Court.
ThinkQuest: Court Cases: This site contains brief summaries of some of the landmark Supreme Court cases.
Federal Judiciary: This page lists the answers to frequently asked questions about the judicial branch. Find out the qualifications for being a federal judge, how to file a case, etc.
Monument on the Mall: This Webquest explores the three branches of government. Created by an eMINTS teacher.
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum: Juridical Branch: This site provides quick information about judicial branch and practice questions.
PBS: The Supreme Court: Watch a video series about the Supreme Court created by PBS and learn about juridical process. Includes prominent figures, cases, essays, timeline, games, and more.
Important Cases in Supreme Court History: Here is a list of important cases in Supreme Court history.
eThemes Resource: U.S. Government: Executive Branch: In this eThemes Resource, learn about the executive branch of the United States Government. Topics include the American president, the presidential cabinet, executive agencies, and presidential history. Includes audio of radio addresses and virtual tours of the White House. Also has information on Camp David and Air Force One.
eThemes Resource: U.S. Government: Legislative Branch: In this eThemes Resource, learn all about the U.S. Congress and how it operates. Other topics include how laws are made, how to write a bill, and how to contact your elected official. Includes an interactive virtual tour of the U.S. Capitol.