Instructional Video
Have Fun With History

Have Fun With History: History of the Federal Courts

9th - 10th
The history of the Federal Courts system explained through pictures, video clips, and maps. [14:30]
Instructional Video
iCivics

I Civics: Judicial Branch Video

5th - 8th
Watch the judicial branch explained in this easy to understand video. Young adults will walk you through a jury trial, an appeal, and how a case reaches the supreme court. [5:58]
Audio
Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Organizing Us Gov. Pt. 7: Judiciary Act of 1789

9th - 10th
Ever wonder how the U.S. court system was created? This podcast will explain it. This episode originally aired in May 2012.
Audio
Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Supreme Court Pt. 6: Three Tiered System of National Courts

9th - 10th
Explains the three-tiered system of national courts set up by Congress, including the Supreme Court, federal circuit courts, and federal district courts.
Instructional Video
Crash Course

Crash Course Government and Politics #19: Structure of the Court System

9th - 10th
Crash Course video teaches us about the structure of the U.S. Court System, including trial courts, district courts, court of appeals, circuit courts, state supreme, and of course the U.S. Supreme Court at the top. [6:58]