Bell Ringer Vocabulary activity: Appeals Court Dissenting opinion Error of law Precedent Concurring opinion
Class Discussion Activity Pre - learning activity How many different types of courts are there?
Video: Structure of the Court System: Crash Course Government and Politics #19 (6:58) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGyx5UEwgtA
Structure of the Court System
Structure of the Court System Federal Courts Limited Jurisdiction – limited to cases involving federal law and civil cases involving parties from two different states when the disputed amount is greater $75k Known as U.S. District courts Article III – Supreme Court and federal court system Handles roughly 1.4 million cases per year Federal judges are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate (life time appointments)
Class Discussion Activity Problem 5.3 (Pg. 53)
Structure of the Court System State Courts Resemble federal court system in structure and procedure Known as Superior, County, District or Municipal Courts Often specialized (traffic, family, criminal, probate, small claims) Lower state court decisions can only be appealed to the state Supreme Court (exception- if the case involves federal law or a constitutional issue)
Structure of the Court System Tribal Courts “Domestic dependent nations” Perform same functions as state/federal courts Jurisdiction based on variable factors
Structure of the Court System Military Courts Enforces the Uniform code of military justice Governs all uniformed members of the U.S. Military Higher moral standards May be used to try enemy combatants Trials are known as court martials