The Role of the Supreme Court

United States, 1960

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Episode of Series “Building Political Leadership”.
Dr David Fellman claims that the U.S. Supreme Court is unique because of its great power. The American system of government is based on the constitution and the Supreme Court is its final judge and arbiter. Dr Fellman discusses the role, organisation, jurisdiction procedures of the supreme court, and explains how it fits in with other U.S. Governmental and civil institutions

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production company

Cinecraft Productions

Duration

00:21:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1960

Appears in

Building Political Leadership

Group of items

Building Political Leadership

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ACMI Identifier

009246

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Justice, Administration of

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Politics and government

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

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Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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