Quick Write: What qualifications do you want in a U.S. Supreme Court Justice? (2-3 complete sentences)

AGENDA February 3/4, 2014 Today’s topics  Qualifications for U.S. Supreme Court Justices  Chapter 18: Glossary terms  Structure & Jurisdiction of the Court System Administration  Remind 101 Homework  U.S. Supreme Court Justices research (due Feb. 10)  Chapter 19: Read + Glossary terms (due Feb 11/12)  Chapter 20: Read + Glossary terms (due Feb 13/14)

1 st period -- Remind 101

2 nd period -- Remind 101

4 th period -- Remind 101

7 th period -- Remind 101

U.S. Supreme Court Justices 1.John Roberts 2.Antonin Scalia 3.Anthony Kennedy 4.Clarence Thomas 5.Ruth Bader Ginsburg 6.Stephen Breyer 7.Samuel Alito, Jr. 8.Sonia Sotomayor 9.Elena Kagan

Learning Goals Unit 5 Guide What is “jurisdiction”? How do state and federal courts divide and share jurisdiction? Who is qualified to be a Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court? What are the Constitutional qualifications for Supreme Court Justices? What additional qualifications do you want in a Supreme Court Justice? Describe and evaluate the following judicial philosophies: What judicial philosophy do you want in a Supreme Court Justice? Why?

Chapter 18 Glossary Terms

Structure of the Court System Trial Courts  Listen to testimony from witnesses, consider evidence, and decide the facts in a dispute  Defendants in both criminal and civil cases are guaranteed the right to a jury Appeals Courts (Appellate Courts)  No witnesses or juries in appeals courts  Usually issues a written opinion Precedent

Federal & State Court Systems  State courts can handle cases that deal with state and federal law  Federal courts only hear cases involving federal law or certain cases that involve parties from different states The U.S. Supreme Court  Establishes the most important legal precedents  All courts in the U.S. must follow U.S. Supreme Court decisions Structure of the Court System

Jurisdiction

A.An Oregon resident sues a Washington resident in a dispute over $100,000 B.A Seattle police officer charges a citizen with DUII C.A citizen of California is charged with smuggling illegal goods across the border from Mexico into the U.S. D.Lady Gaga sues Ms. Robinson for violating copyright laws E.Divorcing parents compete for custody of their children F.A citizen of Texas sues a citizen of Idaho for damages to property totaling $8,000 G.A Nevada resident sues another Nevada resident for damage that resulted from a car accident in Las Vegas

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Homework Before you leave  Pick up your belongings  Straighten desks Homework  U.S. Supreme Court Justices research (due Feb. 10)  Chapter 19: Read + Glossary terms (due Feb 11/12)  Chapter 20: Read + Glossary terms (due Feb 13/14)