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AGENDAFebruary 3/4, 2014
Today’s topics Qualifications for U.S. Supreme Court Justices Chapter 18: Glossary terms Structure & Jurisdiction of the Court System
Administration Remind 101
Homework U.S. Supreme Court Justices research (due Feb. 10) Chapter 19: Read + Glossary terms (due Feb 11/12) Chapter 20: Read + Glossary terms (due Feb 13/14)
1st period -- Remind 101
2nd period -- Remind 101
4th period -- Remind 101
7th period -- Remind 101
U.S. Supreme Court Justices1. John Roberts2. Antonin Scalia3. Anthony Kennedy4. Clarence Thomas5. Ruth Bader Ginsburg
6. Stephen Breyer7. Samuel Alito, Jr.8. Sonia Sotomayor9. Elena Kagan
Learning GoalsUnit 5 Guide
• What is “jurisdiction”? How do state and federal courts divide and share jurisdiction?
Who is qualified to be a Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court?• What are the Constitutional qualifications for Supreme Court
Justices? • What additional qualifications do you want in a Supreme
Court Justice?• Describe and evaluate the following judicial philosophies:• What judicial philosophy do you want in a Supreme Court
Justice? Why?
Chapter 18 Glossary Terms
Structure of the Court System
Trial Courts Listen to testimony from witnesses, consider
evidence, and decide the facts in a dispute Defendants in both criminal and civil cases are
guaranteed the right to a jury
Appeals Courts (Appellate Courts) No witnesses or juries in appeals courts Usually issues a written opinion
Precedent
Federal & State Court Systems State courts can handle cases that deal with state
and federal law Federal courts only hear cases involving federal
law or certain cases that involve parties from different states
The U.S. Supreme Court Establishes the most important legal precedents All courts in the U.S. must follow U.S. Supreme
Court decisions
Structure of the Court System
Jurisdiction
JurisdictionA. An Oregon resident sues a Washington resident in a
dispute over $100,000B. A Seattle police officer charges a citizen with DUIIC. A citizen of California is charged with smuggling illegal
goods across the border from Mexico into the U.S.D. Lady Gaga sues Ms. Robinson for violating copyright lawsE. Divorcing parents compete for custody of their childrenF. A citizen of Texas sues a citizen of Idaho for damages to
property totaling $8,000G. A Nevada resident sues another Nevada resident for
damage that resulted from a car accident in Las Vegas
Homework
Before you leave Pick up your belongings Straighten desks
Homework U.S. Supreme Court Justices research (due Feb. 10) Chapter 19: Read + Glossary terms (due Feb 11/12) Chapter 20: Read + Glossary terms (due Feb 13/14)
