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Title:
| U.S. Government: Judicial Branch |
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Description:
| 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, and a Webquest. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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Resource Links:
| 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
This site takes you on a journey through a murder trial. Covers information about how the judicial process works and provides a glossary for terms. Also explains important Supreme Court cases.
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.
Checks and Balances
A technical but good explanation of the checks and balances system in the U.S. government.
How Stuff Works
This site lists the salaries for members of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government.
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.
Monument on the Mall
This Webquest explores the three branches of government. Created by an eMINTS teacher.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.7, 1.9, 2.4, 4.2, 4.3, 4.8, 1, 3, 6, 1, 2, 3, 6
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