An introduction to the US Supreme Court, how it came to be, and how it has evolved over time.

Describes the provisions of Article III of the Constitution as they relate to the federal courts.

The meaning of original jursidictiion and how it is applied in the Supreme Court are discussed.

Appellate jurisdiction is the power of a higher court to review and revise a lower court's decision, when an appeal is sought.

Explains the three-tiered system of national courts set up by Congress, including the Supreme Court, federal circuit courts, and federal district courts.

Explains the circumstances in which a court may issue a writ of certiorari, in which a case decision can be reviewed by the Supreme Court.

Explains what happens when the Supreme Court issues a writ of certiorari.

The trend in recent decades has been for fewer and fewer cases to be accepted for a hearing with the Supreme Court.

How much do you know about the Supreme Court? Learn the basics on today's podcast.

Today we learn how the Supreme Court affects international diplomacy.

A focused video lecture explaining the Supreme Court case, Scott vs Sandford, better known as the Dred Scott Decision. In this 12 minute video, take a look at the facts of the case, the court's rational and decision, and most importantly...

An extremely captivating radio report discusses the phenomenon of consensus on the Roberts-led U.S. Supreme Court, in his first year as Chief Justice. Seventy percent of the cases have been decided unanimously. Audio plus text of...

In this November, 2005 radio report, U.S. Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito's views based on prior legal opinions and rulings are discussed. This is an audio report.

A comprehensive story about the career of Chief Justic William Rehnquist. Includes video clips and statements by the other Supreme Court Justices.

September, 2005 report on the swearing in of Chief Justice John Roberts. Also, find a video report.

The Judiciary Act of 1789 is passed by Congress and signed by President George Washington, establishing the Supreme Court of the United States as a tribunal made up of six justices who were to serve on the court until death or...

Jeffrey Rosen of the National Constitution Center in conversation with Walter Isaacson of the Aspen Institute about the Supreme Court. [6:14]

Neal Katyal, Former Acting Solicitor General of the United States in conversation with Jeffrey Rosen of the National Constitution Center about privacy and technology cases and the Supreme Court. [3:48]

Plessy v. Ferguson was an 1896 Supreme Court case concerning whether "separate but equal" railway cars for black and white Americans violated the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. In this video, Kim discusses the case...