The Court System Laws without Courts are Dead Letters -Alexander Hamilton

The Court System Established by Article III of the Constitution The Courts in a single sentence Interprets the Constitution Judicial Review-Marbury v. Madison (1803) The highest law of the land Separate Courts Systems-Federal and State/Local

Dual System Federal or National Courts – Constitutional 10 th Amendment, Separate Federal and State. State and Local Courts Jurisdiction, sometimes dual

Structure The Supreme Court The Inferior Courts The Constitutional CourtsThe Special Courts 94 District Courts 12 U.S. Courts of Appeal Court of Appeal Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Inter. Trade Territorial Courts Courts for Washington D.C. U.S. Tax Courts U.S. Court of Appeals (Armed Forces) U.S. Court of Appeals (Veterans Benefits) U.S. Court of Claims

A Mid-Learn Review What amendment establishes Federalism? a. 1 st b. 10 th c. 2 nd d. 9th What court case established Judicial Review? a. Gibbons v. Ogdenb. Skordos v. Nalbandian c. Marbury v. Madisond. Miranda v. Arizona

Jurisdiction Exclusive Concurrent Original Appellate -The Right of a Court to hear and decide a case

Jurisdiction Federal Jurisdiction State Jurisdiction Concurrent Jurisdiction

The Supreme Court Established in Article III 9 Members (1 Chief, 8 Associate) set by Congress Appointed by President, Confirmed by Senate... FOR LIFE. Supreme Court Building 1932

History of the Court 1790-John Jay 1801-John Marshall 1836-Roger Taney 1888-Mehlville Fuller 1921-William Howard Taft 1941-Harlan Stone 1953-Earl Warren 1969-Warren Burger 1986-William Rehnquist 2005-John Roberts

A Mid-Learn Review 2 What court is the only with exclusive jurisdiction? a. 8 th Circuitb. Supreme Court c. Eastern Missourid. U.S. Court of Claims How many of the 9 justices are appointed by the president? a. 1b. 5 c. 9d. none, they are appointed by the Senate

Supreme Court Procedures The Calender-1 st Monday in October to June or July of following year. Two Week Sessions-Sitting and Recess Writ of Certiorari (Cert) 10k petitions, 100 heard (60 extra decisions without hearing) Briefs on Petitions Rule of Four Hearing Date

Case Procedures Petition Writ of Cert Briefs Oral Arguments-Questions Conferences Decisions-Opinions Appeals

Opinions Majority-rule of law Concurrent Minority Dissenting

Judicial Review Established by Marbury v. Madison NOT listed in Article III or anywhere else in the Constitution Power to declare laws and executive actions Unconstitutional Check on the other two branches

A Mid-Learn Review 3 What Supreme Court opinion is the only which carries the weight of law? a. Majorityb. Concurrent c. Minorityd. Dissenting Where in the Constitution is the power of Judicial Review found? a. Article Ib. Article II c. Article IIId. it is NOT in the Constitution