Unit 3 - Now Available! | Lesson 3.6
Structure and Powers of the Judicial Branch
What is the role of the judicial branch at the national level? In this lesson, students will explore the structure and powers of the federal judiciary.
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How did the three branches of government interact to end school segregation?
Join Claire, a student and aspiring actor, as she explores how the three branches of government interacted to help end segregation in schools. She speaks with Virginia Supreme Court Justice Cleo Powell about the critical role the judicial branch played, starting in Virginia. Claire then travels to Washington D.C. to speak with White House Historical Association Historian Lina Mann and to Dan Holt, Associate Historian, United States Senate, to learn about the roles the Executive Branch and the Legislative Branch played.