An introduction to the roles and responsibilities of the judicial branch of the United States government and explains how the judicial branch affects the lives of individual Americans. Part of the "How Does Government Work?" from Searchlight Books. Interest Level: 3-6 Reading Level: 5.4 ATOS Book Level: 5.4 AR Interest Level: MG AR Points: .5 AR Quiz: 147595EN Reading Counts Level: 4.7 Reading Counts Points: 3 Lexile Measure: 770 Fountas & Pinnell: S.