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Draw the Federal CourtStructure Pyramid…
FROM MEMORY!!!!
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Do you know of any examplesof student rights beingviolated?
Briefly describe the situationand why you think there wasa violation.
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Summarize the events ofMarbury vs. Madison
What was the significance ofthis decision?
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Specialty Courts:
US Claims Court, Bankruptcy Court, Tax Court (Courts of original jurisdiction)
Federal District Court
(Court of original jurisdiction)
Federal Appeals Court
(Court of appellate jurisdiction)
Supreme Court
(Court of last resort; decidesconstitutional issues)
Federal Court Structure
Judicial Branch Vocab!!!Judicial Branch Vocab!!!
Concurringopinion
Docket
Criminal case
Precedent
Writ of certiorari
Majority opinion
Civilian tribunal
Civil case
Courts-martial
Dissentingopinion
Redress
Certificate
Judicial Branch Vocab!!!Judicial Branch Vocab!!!
Concurringopinion
Docket
Criminal case
Precedent
Writ of certiorari
Majority opinion
Appellatejurisdiction
Civil case
Originaljurisdiction
Dissentingopinion
Redress
Certificate
Period 1A
Supreme Court Justices
1
Heithoff, Drake
6
Mendez, Alicia
2
Lasley, Kaili
7
Hayes, Tyler
3
Mason, Marissa
8
Clark, Andrew
4
Nichols, Natalie
9
VanTrease, Olivia
5
Bowman, Aaron
Free Speech
Petitioner
Respondent
1
Williams, Summer
Mackey, Teagan
2
Crane, Jenna
Boren, Hannah
3
Hoffer, Tyler
Whitt, Trevor
4
Harris, Zachary
Briney, Michael
Religion
Petitioner
Respondent
1
Cottle, Jaden
Walters, Roshawn
2
Spanbauer, Riley
Jammerman, Ashlynn
3
Kohler, Mitchell
Inostroza, Catalina
4
Hunter, Jacob
Roth, Logan
Search and Seizure
Petitioner
Respondent
1
Sheirbon, Julia
Miller, Bryce
2
Horner, Hannah
Mayo, Makala
3
Murray, Matthew
Litke, Paige
4
Rinker, Alex
Schlag, Anthony
5
Starkey, Michael
WHAT SHOULD I BE DOING?!?!WHAT SHOULD I BE DOING?!?!
Attorneys:
1.Read student case
2.Fill out student caseresearch
3.Read assigned SupremeCourt Case and completeSCOTUS Case Analysis
4.Complete researchworksheet
5.Begin to form yourarguments!
SCOTUS:
1.Read student cases
2.Divide Supreme CourtCases and fill out SupremeCourt Case Summaries (4)
3.Complete backgroundresearch for all threecases
Cases of the Courts
Criminal Cases: defendant is triedfor committing action Congressdeclared by law to be a federalcrime
EX: bank robbery, tax evasion,murder
Civil Cases: involves somenoncriminal matter
EX: contract or patent infringement
Criminal v Civil Cases
1.1.In pairs, choose who willread Article 1 and Article 2
2.2.Complete the chart for yourassigned article
3.3.Discuss both articles andfinish chart
4.4.Be ready to share!
Step 1: How a Case ReachesSupreme Court
Writ of certiorari
Called the “Rule of 4”– if 4 of 9 justices wishto hear case it will beaccepted
Certificate lesscommon
issued if a lower courtsays they don’t knowhow to decide on acase
Step 2: Trial Process atSupreme CourtStep 2: Trial Process atSupreme Court
Trial does not function liketrial courts
No “evidence” presented, orwitnesses questioned, etc.
One attorney for each sidepresents arguments for 30minutes, while beingquestioned by justices
Once arguments are over,justices will write opinionson the case
Each justice chooses whichopinion to sign his/hername to
Trial Process at Supreme CourtTrial Process at Supreme Court
Opinions:
Majority Opinion – final decision on the case, signed byat least 5 justices
Becomes precedent for how future similar cases should bedecided
Dissenting Opinion – written or signed by any justicewho disagrees with the majority
It’s important because it can become the logic for a futuregroup of justices to overturn this decision
Concurring Opinion – written by a justice who votes withthe majority, but disagrees with their reasoning as towhy
If a justice has a conflict of interest in a case,he/she may recuse himself (stay off of the case)
Judicial ReviewJudicial Review
Takes notes for each Act discussed in the video. Makesure notes are DETAILED!
Judicial ReviewJudicial Review
Judicial Review – thepower to declare actsof governmentunconstitutional,thus eliminatingthem
All comes from thecase of Marbury v.Madison
Effects of Marbury vs. MadisonEffects of Marbury vs. Madison
Claimed SupremeCourt has right todeclare acts ofCongressunconstitutional
Laid foundation ofJudicial Branch askey role in U.S.government