The Courts : Our Rule of Law

Annenberg Learner (Firm) (Added Author). Films Media Group, (film distributor.).

Summary: This program 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. It 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.

Record details

Physical Description: remote
1 online resource (1 video file (27 min., 40 sec.)) : sound, color.
Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : Annenberg Learner (Firm), [2003]
Distributor: New York, N.Y. : Distributed by Films Media Group, 2016.
Copyright: ©2003

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released by Annenberg Learner (Firm), 2003. Multi-User. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on February 17, 2016. CatMonthString:july.16
Formatted Contents Note:	From Court to Court (7:45) -- The Last Word (4:25) -- Politics on the Bench (7:51) -- Final Thoughts (1:46) -- Credits: The Courts: Our Rule of Law-Democracy in America (0:59)
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
Target Audience Note:	9 & up.
System Details Note:	Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Language Note:	Closed-captioned.
Source of Description Note:	Title from distributor's description (Films Media Group, June 2, 2016)