1. AIM: How is the Judicial Branch organized under the Constitution? Do-Now: Based on current knowledge what do you know about the Judicial Branch?

3. Judicial Branch Judicial Branch created in Article III of the U.S. Constitution Judicial Branch created in Article III of the U.S. Constitution Only 1 federal court created – The U.S. Supreme Court Only 1 federal court created – The U.S. Supreme Court Gives power to Congress to create any lower federal courts Gives power to Congress to create any lower federal courts

4. Introduction to the Judicial Branch : Federal Courts – handle criminal and civil cases involving federal law or any constitutional issue Federal Courts – handle criminal and civil cases involving federal law or any constitutional issue State Courts – handle criminal and civil cases involving state law State Courts – handle criminal and civil cases involving state law

5. Introduction to the Judicial Branch Federal Court Structure Federal Court Structure Supreme Court – Created by the Constitution Supreme Court – Created by the Constitution Federal District Courts – Created by Congress through the Judiciary Act of 1789 - act as federal trial courts Federal District Courts – Created by Congress through the Judiciary Act of 1789 - act as federal trial courts U.S. Court of Appeals – Created by Congress in 1891 – act as federal appeal courts U.S. Court of Appeals – Created by Congress in 1891 – act as federal appeal courts

6. U.S. Supreme Court Only court actually created directly by the Constitution Only court actually created directly by the Constitution Highest court in the federal judicial system Highest court in the federal judicial system Final authority in dealing with questions arising from the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties Final authority in dealing with questions arising from the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties Current size – 8 associate justices and 1 chief justice Current size – 8 associate justices and 1 chief justice Justices nominated by President of the U.S. and confirmed by Senate Justices nominated by President of the U.S. and confirmed by Senate Serve for “life” Serve for “life”

7. U.S. Supreme Court Today Chief Justice John Roberts, Jr. Chief Justice John Roberts, Jr. Associate Justices: Associate Justices: VACANT ANTHONY M. KENNEDY CLARENCE THOMAS RUTH BADER GINSBURG STEPHEN G. BREYER SAMUEL A. ALITO, JR. SONIA SOTOMAYOR ELENA KAGAN

8. Classwork: 3/14/16 Complete reading and questions on Page 114 “Power of One” Complete reading and questions on Page 114 “Power of One” UNHS Celebrates Women’s History Month!