O Holy Night

Did you know Article 3 of the U.S. Constitution, which creates the federal judiciary, has its roots in the Declaration of Independence?&nbsp; That’s right.&nbsp; Among the charges Thomas Jefferson cited for independence, he writes, “He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.”&nbsp; The Founding Fathers directly addressed this in Article 3, Section I, when they granted the judiciary to have lifetime appointments and their salaries could not be cut by Congress.&nbsp; Join our special guest, Judge Kenton Skarin with the 18th Judicial Circuit in Illinois, and our student panel for this conversation as we discuss the history of the court, original and appellate jurisdiction, Marbury v. Madison and from where the Court gets the power to rule on constitutionality. &nbsp;

Ep. 129 - Article III - The Judicial Branch

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We are the only organization that utilizes music, the movies and television – kids’ own works – to inspire Americans of all ages to learn about the U.S. Constitution, by distributing their works through the national media. 

Ep. 129 - Article III - The Judicial Branch

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