Contributor The White House

Update
10-20-2015
Content Type
Student Resource
Grade Level
Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade, Ninth grade, Tenth grade, Eleventh grade, Twelfth grade
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This overview of the judicial branch explains the judicial process and highlights specific Constitutional rights and protections that pertain to the courts, such as the right to a speedy trial by an impartial jury and the concept of double jeopardy. The role and function of the U.S. Supreme Court are also discussed.