Judicial Review and Warm-up-From the ConstitutionDirections: The student will answer the following questions:

1. What law created the Supreme Court and the Federal Court System? Judiciary Act of 1789

2. How are Supreme Court Justices and Federal Court judges selected? How long is their term of office? What is the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court? (found in Art 3 of the Constitution)

Supreme Court Justices and Federal Court Judges are appointed by President by nomination and the Senate then takes a vote. They serve for life. The original jurisdiction is the Supreme Court has assumed that its original jurisdiction flows directly from the Constitution and is therefore self-executing without further action by Congress.

3. List and describe the organization of the Federal Court system and the jurisdiction of each of the Federal Courts. (original,exclusive and concurrent.)

Federal Courts are divided into three sections: original, exclusive, and concurrent. Original is where it begins. Exclusive is which has the jurisdiction. Then concurrent is when both federal and state share.

4. Give 2 specific examples of how the Federal Courts used its Jurisdiction in cases involving the following; Constitution, federal laws, disputes between states citizens from different states, federal government, foreign government and treaties.

Tinker v. Des Moines and Gideon v. Wainwright

5. What are the 3 ways the Federal Appeals courts may decide on an appeal. Describe the importance of the courts decision.

Majority- 5 out of 9 justices agree

Dissenting- 4 out of 9 justices agree

Concurring- 1 agrees with majority but for different reasons

6. List and describe the duties of the US magistrates,US attorneys and US Marshalls. US Magistrates- The largest number of matters are felony preliminary proceedings, which include search and arrest warrants, summonses, initial appearances, preliminary examinations, arraignments, detention hearings, and bail reviews.

US Attorneys- Prosecute for all offenses against the United States

US Marshals- Judicial security, transporting prisoners, fugitive investigations, prisoner services, special missions and programs, asset forfeiture, witness security

7. How are Supreme Court and federal Court judges chosen and how long is their term. Supreme Court Justices and Federal Court Judges are appointed by President by nomination and the Senate then takes a vote. They serve for life.

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8. List and describe the background of Marbury vs Madison. Analyze the importance of the decision made.

Marbury vs Madison was important because it established Judicial review. This is what gave the supreme court power.

9. List and describe all the steps (Use Gideon vs Wainwright) how a case reaches the Supreme Court.

Starts at District Court, then sent to Appeals Court, next itʼs placed in front of Supreme Court.

10.Research a specific example on how the court gave a majority, concurring,dissenting and unanimous decision?

Gideon vs Wainwright was a unanimous decision

11. What are the influences that help the Supreme Court justices make their decisions?The Constitution

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