Agenda Thurs 10/20 & Fri Agenda Thurs 10/20 & Fri 10/2110/21

►Review Parent Questionnaire & Jury WadeeringReview Parent Questionnaire & Jury Wadeering

►RAP #18: Judicial ImagesRAP #18: Judicial Images►Court Structure PuzzleCourt Structure Puzzle►HW: Judicial BlogHW: Judicial Blog

Judicial HandoutJudicial Handout

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Preview

Examine the collage of Examine the collage of photographs and answer photographs and answer the following questions:the following questions:

RAP #18: Judicial ImagesRAP #18: Judicial Images

1. What do these images relate to?

2. Have you had a personal experience with the court system? If so, what was it like? If not, what are your impressions of the court system from film, television, newspapers, magazines, and books?

3. What is the overall goal of the U.S. judicial system?

4. A primary purpose of the U.S. court system is to ensure justice. Do you think it does that?

Essential QuestionsEssential Questions►What does the constitution specifically say What does the constitution specifically say

about the structure of the nation’s judiciary?about the structure of the nation’s judiciary?►How did Congress decide to structure the How did Congress decide to structure the

rest of the nation’s judiciary?rest of the nation’s judiciary?►What are two kinds of legal conflicts, and What are two kinds of legal conflicts, and

how do they differ?how do they differ?►How does the process by which jury How does the process by which jury

members are selected help ensure justice in members are selected help ensure justice in a courtroom?a courtroom?

Using the reading packet, complete the Notebook Handout 15: The U.S. Court System.

You and your partner should also have the cards from Student Handout 15A.

Court Systems

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Court Structure PuzzleCourt Structure Puzzle

►Using the 16 cards from the handout Using the 16 cards from the handout and your textbook, fill in the U.S. court and your textbook, fill in the U.S. court system charts with your partner.system charts with your partner.

Homework

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You have learned about the structure and operation of the judicial branch. Read the following postings from the fictional Web site “Pursuing Justice.”

Homework

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Write your own comment in response to one or both postings. Include the following in your response:

• your online name

• the date and time of your response

• your position on the topic being discussed

• support for your argument, including two specific courts that you have read about and how their structure or function adds to or detracts from justice being served