Branches of Government: The Judicial Branch

Duration: 828 ft.

Year Published: 1982

Creator: National Geographic Society (NGS)

Complete Record: Documents the case of Zobel v. State of Alaska to illustrate the judicial process and show how the Supreme Court functions as the final arbiter of the meaning of the Constitution. In this particular case, a husband and wife take the State of Alaska to the Supreme Court for a decision regarding dividends given to all residents of the state, the amount of which is determined solely on the length of residency. Top award winner.