Learn about how the Judicial Branch works. How does the Supreme Court interpret the Constitution? What's the difference between a "living" and "dead" Constitution? Is the power of judicial review established in the Constitution? In this...

This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses Article II of the Constitution. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government course.

This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses a divided government and gridlock in the United States. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP...

This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses Congressional behavior of gerrymandering. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government course.

This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses executive and legislative disagreements with the Supreme Court. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the...

This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and...

This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses Article III of the Constitution. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government course.

This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses stare decisis and precedent in the Supreme Court. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government...

This video lesson from Khan Academy shares John Dickerson's views about the importance of the Supreme Court today. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including...

This video lesson from Khan Academy explains how the Senate confirmation process is one check on the Judicial Branch. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses,...

This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses Brown v. Board of Education and how some states tried to get around it.. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses,...

This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses how the other branches of government can check the Supreme Court's power. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses,...

Learn about the judicial branch of government. It's pretty easy to forget that the courts, and the laws that come out of them, affect our lives on a daily basis. How are court decisions made, and where does each law's jurisdiction start...

How did Article III of the Constitution and Congress establish our judicial branch? Find out in this episode. [56 secs.]

Today we examine the role of the Supreme Court in the American constitutional system.

How did Article III of the Constitution and Congress establish our judicial branch? Find out on today's episode. This episode originally aired in May 2012.

Today we learn about the federal judiciary.

Today we learn about judges and judicial power.

Why is the judicial branch independent of the president and Congress? We find out on today's podcast.

The Anti-Federalists believed that the executive and judicial branches would have too much power under the proposed Constitution.

This podcast was created to provide context to an upcoming Supreme Court confirmation hearing for nominee Sonia Sotomayor. It looks at the judicial branch of the United States government.

Article III of the Constitution established the judicial branch of government. Learn about the judiciary on today's podcast.

How was the judicial branch of American government organized? Find out on today's 60-Second Civics.

Today we discuss how the Supreme Court decides to hear a case through writs.