The Courts: Our Rule Of Law
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Examines the role of courts as institutions dedicated to conflict resolution, with the power both to apply and to interpret the meaning of law in trial and appeal courts. Shows the increased power of the Supreme Court through its use of judicial review and the difficulty of creating a judiciary that is independent of politics. Part of Democracy in America Series.
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Runtime: 28 minutes 24 seconds
- Topic: Social Science
- Subtopic: Government, Law, Political Science
- Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
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- Release Year: 2003
- Producer/Distributor: Annenberg
- Series: Democracy In America
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