The Federal Court System established in Article III THE JUDICIAL BRANCH The Federal Court System established in Article III

Bell Ringer Answer the questions on your paper using the political cartoon below.

Today’s Objective SWBAT explain the function and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, federal courts, and state courts.

Marbury Vs. Madison: Supreme Court case that established Judicial Review. Judicial Review- the power of the Supreme Court to rule a law unconstitutional.

Stop! Check for Understanding 1. Unconstitutional most likely means Agrees with the Constitution Disagrees with the Constitution Is not mentioned in the Constitution Unpopular

Stop! Check for Understanding 1. Unconstitutional most likely means Agrees with the Constitution Disagrees with the Constitution Is not mentioned in the Constitution Unpopular

The Federal Courts have jurisdiction over the following areas The Constitution federal laws Cases involving the U.S. Government Cases between states, or between citizens of different states Cases involving foreign governments

Types of Federal Courts 1. District Courts 2. Courts of Appeals

District Courts federal courts where lawsuits are begun at least 1 per state district courts have original jurisdiction: the authority to hear cases the first time

Courts of Appeals these courts only hear cases that come from lower courts (district courts) appellate jurisdiction

Stop! Check for Understanding Why might a case go to the Court of Appeals? 1 minute quick write

Stop! Check for Understanding Why might a case go to the Court of Appeals? A case might go to the Court of Appeals if the people who lost do not agree with the decision, or believe that the decision was not fair.

The Supreme Court: the highest court in the land THE U.S. SUPREME COURT The Supreme Court: the highest court in the land

The Justices 9 Justices, including a Chief Justice appointed for life by the President

The Supreme Court has the power of judicial review Writ of Certiorari- Supreme court can decide which cases they hear They only choose hear 150 of the 9000 they get per year

The Supreme Court is the final authority on the Constitution and the laws of the United States.

Stop! Check for Understanding When do think a state court would have jurisdiction over a case? 1 minute quick write

Stop! Check for Understanding When do think a state court would have jurisdiction over a case When a state law is broken inside of one state by a person from that state.

Exit Slip Questions Marbury V. Madison established which of the following principles: Separation of powers Judicial Restraint Judicial Review Judicial Activism 2. Which of the following is true about the Supreme Court There are 10 justices There are 9 justices and one gets to make the final decision about a case There are 10 justices and they vote about each case until there is a majority There are 9 justices and they vote about each case

Exit Slip Questions 3. The Court of Appeals Has the power to change the decision from the district court Has original jurisdiction Is comprised of justices from the Supreme Court Is only located in Washington DC 4. Judicial Activism Is the belief that the constitution can change Is the belief that the constitution should be interpreted literally Is the belief that the Supreme Court can rule a law unconstitutional Is the rule that Supreme Court justices are appointed for life