The Supreme Court Chapter 11 Section 3. Supreme Court Justices The Supreme Court is comprised of nine justices: the chief justice of the United States.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
The Federal Court System
Advertisements

Judicial Branch.
The Supreme Court/ The Supreme Court at Work
The Supreme Court Chapter 11.3 Government Mr. Biggs.
Judicial Branch The Supreme Court. Powers of Supreme Court Judicial Review Interpreting Laws Review any federal, state, or local law/action for constitutionality.
Chapter 11 – The federal court system
Chapter 11 The Federal Court System
Chapter 8.3 The United States Supreme Court. The Supreme Court Justices The main job of the nation’s top court is to decide whether laws are allowable.
Get out your notebook and textbook!. Chapter 18: The Federal Court System.
The Federal Judiciary. A Dual Judicial System In the U.S., we have a dual judicial system consisting of a national court system, but also separate court.
The Supreme Court. “We are under a Constitution, but the Constitution is what the judges say it is.” - Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Unit 6: The Federal Court System and Supreme Court Decision-Making The Supreme Court.
The Judicial Branch Target: I can explain the 2 types of federal courts, how judges are selected, and what their power entails.
Bell Work, Friday 3/20 1. What executive order did President Obama announce yesterday? 1. What executive order did President Obama announce yesterday?
Chapter 8 Section 3 The United States Supreme Court.
Judicial Branch Federal District Courts (94 Courts in 12 Districts) Federal Appeals Court (12 Appeals Courts +1 Special Appeals Court) Supreme Court (Highest.
The United States Supreme Court
8.3 The Supreme Court. Jurisdiction The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in only two instances: cases that involve diplomats from foreign countries.
Essential Question How does the Supreme Court function?
THE SUPREME COURT. Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court are (from left) Clarence Thomas, Sonia Sotomayor, Antonin Scalia, Stephen Breyer, Chief Justice.
CHAPTER 11 AND 12 SUMMARY. Essential Question How does the Constitution define the powers of the federal courts, and how are the various courts related.
Government Judicial Branch. Section 1 Common Law Tradition Common Law: judge made law that originated in England. Decisions were based on customs and.
The Judicial Branch. The Federal Court System  Under the Articles of Confederation, the state courts decided infractions.
Section 2 -Lower Federal Courts. Federal Judges: Just like members of Congress do the work of the legislative branch, federal judges do the work of the.
JUDICIAL BRANCH ARTICLE III. LEADERSHIP- SUPREME COURT The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States. It is the only court actually created.
Foundations of United States Citizenship Lesson 5, Chapter 6, U.S. National Government 2 What is the function of the Supreme Court? Supreme Court’s main.
Splash Screen Contents Chapter Focus Section 1Section 1Powers of the Federal Courts Section 2Section 2Lower Federal Courts Section 3Section 3The Supreme.
The Supreme Court. The Supreme Court stands at the top of the American legal system. Article III of the Constitution created the Supreme Court as one.
Foundations of United States Citizenship Lesson 5, Chapter 6, U.S. National Government 1 What is the function of the judicial branch? Federal courts make.
Unit 6, Section 1 The United States Supreme Court.
Ch 11 sec 3 A. The Supreme Court has both appellate and original jurisdiction. B. The Court consists of nine justices: eight associate justices and one.
Federal Courts= Supreme Court & Lower Courts
Chapter 11 Section 3. The Supreme Court Article III of the Constitution created the Supreme Court Supreme Court building located in D.C. Supreme Court.
THE JUDICIAL BRANCH The Federal Court System established in Article III established in Article III.
CHAPTER 11.  U.S. Judiciary consist of federal/ state courts.
CHAPTER 11 SECTION 3: THE SUPREME COURT. THE SUPREME COURT Article III of the Constitution created the Supreme Court. Nowadays getting nominated to the.
The Federal Court Structure Powers of The Federal Courts.
 Where would we find the specific functions of this branch?  Article III  What is the difference between state and federal courts? (Think about Federalism)
The Function of the Supreme Court
The Federal Court System
Do Now What is Judicial Review?.
The United States Supreme Court
T.L.O. vs. New Jersey Read the background summary of the case
Article III – The Judicial Branch
The Judicial Branch Chapter
Chapter 8, Section 3 The United States Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Book Assignment Pages 279 – 280,
The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law
The Federal Court System established in Article III
Jurisdiction of the courts
Chapter 8 The Judicial Branch
The United States Supreme Court 8-3
The Supreme Court.
Judicial Branch Chapter 11.
Unit 5: The Judicial Branch
The Judicial Branch Supreme Court.
THE JUDICIAL BRANCH Interpreting the Laws.
Chapter 7 The Judicial Branch
The Federal Court System
8.3 The Supreme Court.
What is the Supreme Court’s main job?
The Judicial Branch Article III US Constitution
The Supreme Court Ch
The Judicial Branch.
Federal and State Courts Notes
Chapter 11.3 THE SUPREME COURT
The Federal Court System
Judicial Branch Review
The Federal Court System
Presentation transcript:

The Supreme Court Chapter 11 Section 3

Supreme Court Justices The Supreme Court is comprised of nine justices: the chief justice of the United States and eight associate justices. The Supreme Court’s duty involves them in three decision-making tasks: –deciding which cases to hear from among the thousands appealed to the Court each year; –deciding the case itself; and

Section 3 –determining an explanation for the decision, called the Court’s opinion.opinion The chief justice’s duties include: –presiding over sessions and conferences at which the justices discuss cases; –assigning the writing of the Court’s opinion to one of the justices who voted for the ruling; and Supreme Court Justices (cont.)

Section 3 –helping administer the federal court system. The Court’s law clerks assist the justices with many tasks, enabling the justices to concentrate on their pressing duties. Supreme Court Justices (cont.)

Section 3 Supreme Court Jurisdiction Article III, Section 2, of the Constitution addresses two types of cases in which the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction: –cases involving representatives of foreign governments and –certain cases in which a state is a party.

Section 3 The Supreme Court can also hear cases appealed from the highest court of a state if claims under federal law or the Constitution are involved. Supreme Court Jurisdiction (cont.)

Section 3 Appointing Justices Justices reach the Court through appointment by the president with Senate approval. Political considerations often affect a president’s choice of a nominee to the Court. Presidents prefer to nominate a candidate whose political beliefs are similar to their own.

Section 3 The American Bar Association evaluates the professional qualifications of candidates for all Article III judicial positions Appointing Justices (cont.)

Section 3 Members of the Supreme Court sometimes have considerable influence in the selection of new justices. As leaders of the Court, chief justices have often been very active in the selection process. Appointing Justices (cont.)