The Judicial The Judicial BranchBranch

ES: Explicitly assess ES: Explicitly assess information and draw information and draw

conclusionsconclusions

HW Quiz (5)HW Quiz (5)

1. 1. What are the two types of cases What are the two types of cases that courts hear?that courts hear?

2.What is the dual court system 2.What is the dual court system mean?mean?

3. What is jurisdiction?3. What is jurisdiction?

4. What is the difference between 4. What is the difference between exclusive jurisdiction and exclusive jurisdiction and concurrent jurisdiction? (2)concurrent jurisdiction? (2)

Role of the Federal Role of the Federal CourtsCourts

Purpose of the Courts:Purpose of the Courts: Ensure that the laws are Ensure that the laws are fairly fairly

enforcedenforced InterpretsInterprets the laws the laws

Two Types of CasesTwo Types of Cases Criminal Criminal – witnesses, trial, jury– witnesses, trial, jury Civil Civil – disputes between two parties– disputes between two parties

Duel Court System: Who Duel Court System: Who has jurisdiction? - the has jurisdiction? - the

authority to hear a caseauthority to hear a case

Federal CourtsFederal Courts 3 Levels3 Levels Interprets Interprets

ConstitutionConstitution Federal LawsFederal Laws Disputes between Disputes between

StatesStates Maritime LawsMaritime Laws Judges Appointed for Judges Appointed for

life!life! US Supreme Court US Supreme Court

can hear appealscan hear appeals

State CourtsState Courts 3 Levels3 Levels Interprets State LawsInterprets State Laws State LawsState Laws Judges have set Judges have set

termsterms Never hear cases Never hear cases

from federal courtsfrom federal courts

Organization of theOrganization of the Federal Ct. System Federal Ct. System

94 District

Trial Courts

13 Circuit Courts – Appeals

Ct.

Supreme

Court

2.9 Million

$600,000

The Federal GovernmentThe Federal Government Can be sued in Federal CourtCan be sued in Federal Court Can be a party in an international Can be a party in an international

disputedispute

Types of JurisdictionTypes of Jurisdiction

ExclusiveExclusive – Authority of only federal – Authority of only federal courts to hear and decide cases. courts to hear and decide cases.

Concurrent Concurrent – Either court can try a – Either court can try a case – the prosecutor decidescase – the prosecutor decides

Understanding Judicial Understanding Judicial Review Review

The power to interpret laws is not The power to interpret laws is not explicitly stated in the Constitutionexplicitly stated in the Constitution

It was established by “case law” – It was established by “case law” – meaning a very early Supreme Court meaning a very early Supreme Court case called case called Marbury v. MadisonMarbury v. Madison

Read, highlight, and annotate the Read, highlight, and annotate the information on judicial review – it is information on judicial review – it is difficult. difficult.

Then, answer the questions and fill in Then, answer the questions and fill in the chartthe chart

Comparing Civil & Comparing Civil & CriminalCriminalLawsuitsLawsuits

Read and Read and annotateannotate each case. each case. After reading the case, complete the chartAfter reading the case, complete the chart Identify:Identify:

Who are the parties?Who are the parties? What happened?What happened? Which party started the caseWhich party started the case What is this party asking the court to decide?What is this party asking the court to decide? What is the remedy (punishment) they are What is the remedy (punishment) they are

seeking?seeking? Has the trial happened yet? Has the trial happened yet?