Unbiased University: Everything You Need to Know About the Judicial Branch of the United States Government

UNBIASED Politics

Jordan Berman

Education

4.8 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 23 March 2026

⏱️ 45 minutes

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UNBIASED University is in session! While Jordan is on maternity leave, she’s breaking down the most critical aspects of the United States government — the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the three branches of the federal government, presidential elections, the evolution of political parties, and more. In this episode of UNBIASED Politics, we take a closer look at the Judicial Branch of the United States government, the branch responsible for interpreting the law and resolving legal disputes. How is the federal court system structured, what powers do federal judges actually have, and how do cases make their way through the courts? We explain the roles of district courts, appellate courts, and the Supreme Court, the concept of judicial review, and the ways the judiciary serves as a check on both Congress and the president. Whether you are seeking a clear refresher on how the federal courts operate or want to better understand how constitutional decisions are made, this episode offers a straightforward, nonpartisan guide to the judicial branch and its role in the American system of government. SUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S ⁠FREE NEWSLETTER⁠. ⁠Watch⁠ this episode on YouTube. Follow Jordan on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:30.0	Welcome back to Unbiased, your favorite source of unbiased news and legal analysis.
0:36.6	Welcome back to Unbiased Politics and to the Unbiased University Education series.
0:42.1	This is episode seven of the Unbiased University series, but it's also the second episode
0:47.8	of the federal government mini series.
0:50.9	So in the last episode, we covered the legislative branch.
0:53.7	Today we will cover the judicial branch. And then in the next episode, we covered the legislative branch. Today, we will cover the judicial
0:55.3	branch. And then in the next episode, we will finish this mini series talking about the executive
1:00.4	branch. Because did you know, and I mentioned this in the last episode, but in 2022, less than
1:05.9	half of U.S. adults, 47 percent could name all three branches of the U.S. government. And when asked what it means,
1:14.8	when the Supreme Court rules five to four in a case, only 55% of people correctly chose that the
1:22.9	decision is the law and needs to be followed. We got to get that number up. We cannot have only 55% of people
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