Unit 4 – Government Process, Civil Rights & the Courts Unit 2 - Homework

Unit 4 – Govt Process, Civil Rights & the Courts Title Page (ch 11-15) – 40 pts MUST have 5 pictures (1 for each chapter) Chapter 11 See It Say It – 20 pts Chapter 11 Vocabulary Concurrent Jurisdiction, Original Jurisdiction, Appellate Jurisdiction, Litigant, Due process clause, Grand Jury, Indictment, Petit Jury, Judicial circuit, Senatorial courtesy, American Bar Association

Ch 11 Warm Up How does federal court jurisdiction differ from state court jurisdiction? How do Supreme Court decisions reflect the attempts of the justices to meet changing social conditions? How are federal court justices chosen & why are they highly scrutinized? Why does the Supreme Court hear very few cases under its original jurisdiction? Under what conditions may a case be appealed from a state court to the Supreme Court?

Unit 4 – Govt Process, Civil Rights & the Courts Chapter 12 See It Say It – 20 pts Chapter 12 Vocabulary Writ of Ceritorari, Majority opinion, Dissenting opinion, Judicial Review, Impound, Precedent, Advisory opinion, Bloc, Swing vote

Ch 12 Warm Up By what route do most cases from other courts reach the Supreme Court? What are the main steps the Supreme Court takes in selecting, hearing and deciding cases? Does the Court’s use of judicial review give it too much power compared to that of the president and Congress? By what means is the Supreme Court limited in its power? How do Supreme Court decisions affect laws passed at both state and national levels?

Unit 4 – Govt Process, Civil Rights & the Courts Chapter 13 See It Say It – 20 pts Chapter 13 Vocabulary Human Rights, Constitutional Rights, 14th amendment, incorporation, establishment clause, free exercise clause, abridge, precedent, Equal Access Act, Clear and Present Danger

Ch 13 Warm Up Why do you think some of the founders insisted on the incorporation of the Bill of Rights? What is the difference between the establishment clause and the free exercise clause of the 1st Amendment? (Freedom of Religion) How has the supreme court applied the principles of “clear and present danger” in determining free speech? (Freedom of Speech) What types of speech does the 1st Amendment not protect? (Freedom of Speech) When can government exercise prior restraint on the press? When must the press reveal a confidential informant or source? (Freedom of Press)

Unit 4 – Govt Process, Civil Rights & the Courts Chapter 14 See It Say It – 20 pts Chapter 14 Vocabulary Alien, Resident Alien, Illegal Alien, Amnesty, Naturalization, Collective naturalization, Expatriation, Exclusionary rule, Self-incrimination, Double Jeopardy, Affirmative Action, Reverse Discrimination

Ch 14 Warm Up How does the Constitution address the issue of citizenship? What are 5 requirements for naturalization? In what 3 ways can citizenship be lost? What are 5 categories of aliens according to U.S. law? List 3 guidelines or tests the Supreme Court uses in its judgement of cases involving equal protection under the law. How does a national quota system for immigration affect ethnic and cultural diversity of a nation?

Unit 4 – Govt Process, Civil Rights & the Courts Chapter 15 See It Say It – 20 pts Chapter 15 Vocabulary Statute, Ordinance, Due process, Adversary system, Presumed innocence, Contract, Implied contract, Real property, Personal property, Petty offense, Misdemeanor, Felony, Grand Jury, Indictment, Plea bargain, Hung Jury

Ch 15 Warm Up What are the 4 major sources of law in the United States? Why is understanding the law an important civic responsibility? What are the various types of civil law that affect people today? How does the legal system attempt to provide justice for all? What are the main steps in a criminal case?

ABC Book Review Must Include: Book Cover – Original title & Picture (5 pts) Alphabetical order 24 letters, cannot duplicate Each term/word must be from Legislative Branch, Executive Branch and Judicial Branch = 8 letters per branch Extra credit if you do entire alphabet Each term must have a 3 word description (See It Say It style) Each term must have a color picture Example: President (Executive Branch) Commander and Chief