C3.1(3) Article III of The Constitution Created the Judicial Branch (the court system) Main job: interpret the constitutionality of laws.

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C3.1(3) Article III of The Constitution Created the Judicial Branch (the court system) Main job: interpret the constitutionality of laws

C3.1(3) Three Levels of Federal Courts District Courts Lowest level Trial courts 94 districts in the U.S. Appeals Courts Middle level 13 circuits in the U.S. Supreme Court Highest level 1 court

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Qualifications: Appointed by President, confirmed by Senate No term limit Serve until death, retirement, or impeachment Why Don’t We Elect Federal Judges? Don’t want them influenced by temporary passions Don’t want them to worry about being elected

C3.1(3) How Does The Supreme Court Check the Other Branches? Can declare laws made by Congress “unconstitutional”(no basis in Constitution) Can declare presidential acts unconstitutional

C3.1(3) 4 Kinds of Law in the U.S. Statutory Law Laws passed by Congress and state and local governments Their meaning is unambiguous What Are Some Examples of Statutory Law? Fire exits in public buildings Disability access Speed limits

C3.1(3) Common Law Law developed through “stare decisis” (looking to prior similar cases) Does not rely on legislative or executive actions, relies on common sense Allows for flexibility What Is an Example of Common Law? Dividing of property after death or divorce

C3.1(3) Administrative Law Made by government agencies “Bureaucrats” (unelected gov’t officials) Laws that affect our daily lives What Is an Example of an Administrative Law? Food recall Toy recall

C3.1(3) Constitutional Law Laws based on the Constitution deals with the basic relationships between the different entities in our society Ex: laws that define the relationship between gov’t and the people What Are examples of Constitutional Law? Freedom of speech Right to an education

C3.1(3) SUMMARY QUESTIONS 1.In Your Opinion, Should We Elect Federal Judges? Explain Your Answer 2.Why Do You Think Some People Feel Stare Decisis Is Easily Abused by Judges? 3.What Are Three Examples of Statutory Law You Will See Today? 4.In Your Opinion, Could Administrative Law Ever Be Used Too Much? Not Enough? Explain 5.Why do You Think Some People Feel Bureaucrats Sometimes Threaten Our Democratic Form of Government?