Your branch consists of the court system, including the Supreme Court. There are so many interesting parts of this system. The main job of your branch is to interpret the law and make sure that the law does not violate the Constitution. Remember to explain what the Supreme Court and what they do. How do they affect laws? i. What is it? ii. How does it work and what does it do? iii. How does it relate to the other branches? Extra Credit: What Supreme Court cases are happening now? How does a judge become a Supreme Court Justice?
Copy of the Constitution
Glossary of Terms
Checks and Balance - show the branches are related
Checks and Balances 2 - how the branches are related
Supreme Court Supreme Court Fun Facts
Judicial Branch Judicial Branch
US Courts
Ben's Facts
More Facts from Ben
Real Consitution
Congress for Kids - good info for everyone
Supreme Court http://www.constitutionfacts.com/Supreme_ct/Supreme_ct.htm
Fact Monster - branches of government
Recent Supreme Court Cases - 2005
Diagram
Important Cases http://www.constitutionfacts.com/Supreme_ct/landmark.htm
Justices http://www.constitutionfacts.com/Supreme_ct/justices.htm
You can always use the book. Remember - I am bringing you to a website - any information beyond that website is beyond my control.