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2. Our Standards Today Today's State Standard GC.13 Analyze Article III of the Constitution as it relates to judicial power, including the length of terms of judges and the jurisdiction of the United States Supreme Court. (P) GC.14 Explain the processes of selection and confirmation of Supreme Court justices. (P)

3. Our objectives today Explain why the Constitution created a national judiciary and describe its structure. Identify the criteria that determine whether a case is within the jurisdiction of a federal court, and compare the types of jurisdiction. Outline the process of appointing federal judges, and list their terms in office. Understand the impact of judicial philosophy. Examine the roles of court officers.

4. Why did we do this? Explain why the Constitution created a national judiciary and describe its structure

5. Remember??? Remember the Articles of Confederation? One of its many problems? Remember the Federalist Papers? http://www.constitution.org/fed/federa22.htm

6. How is the court system structured? http://www.uscourts.gov/educational- resources.aspx

7. Jurisdiction? What does Jurisdiction mean?

8. Jurisdiction Jurisdiction [joo r-is-dik-shuh n] noun 1. the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies. 2. power; authority; control: He has jurisdiction over all American soldiers in the area. 3. the extent or range of judicial, law enforcement, or other authority: This case comes under the jurisdiction of the local police. 4. the territory over which authority is exercised: All islands to the northwest are his jurisdiction.

9. How is Jurisdiction determined? http://www.uscourts.gov/FederalCourts/Under standingtheFederalCourts/Jurisdiction.aspx

10. Jurisdiction

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13. Does the Supreme Court Take all Cases? http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-10- 06/u-s-supreme-court-refuses-to-rule-on- gay-marriage.html

14. How do you apply to be heard by the Supreme Court? http://litigation.findlaw.com/legal-system/how- does-the-u-s-supreme-court-decide- whether-to-hear-a-case.html

15. Appointment Outline the process of appointing federal judges, and list their terms in office. http://www.uscourts.gov/JudgesAndJudgeshi ps/JudgeshipAppointmentsByPresident.asp x

16. How long are their terms? http://judiciallearningcenter.org/article-3-and- the-courts/

17. What do you think? Understand the impact of judicial philosophy. What is Judicial Philosophy?

18. Judicial Philosphy Judicial philosophy is the way in which a judge understands and interprets the law. Laws are universal, but they must be applied to particular cases with unique circumstances. To do this, judges interpret the law, determining its meaning and sometimes the intent of those who wrote it.

19. What is a judge’s philosophy? A judge can be viewed as either… Conservative Liberal or Moderate http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the- different-types-of-judicial-philosophy.htm

20. Does his or hers views matter? What do you think? http://judgepedia.org/John_Roberts

21. Our Supreme Court Today http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/27/upshot/a -more-nuanced-breakdown-of-the- supreme- court.html?_r=0&abt=0002&abg=1

22. The Courts Need a Lot of Help Examine the roles of court officers. http://www.uscourts.gov/Careers/CareerProfil es.aspx

23. Our Standards Today Today's State Standard GC.13 Analyze Article III of the Constitution as it relates to judicial power, including the length of terms of judges and the jurisdiction of the United States Supreme Court. (P) GC.14 Explain the processes of selection and confirmation of Supreme Court justices. (P)

24. Our objectives today Explain why the Constitution created a national judiciary and describe its structure. Identify the criteria that determine whether a case is within the jurisdiction of a federal court, and compare the types of jurisdiction. Outline the process of appointing federal judges, and list their terms in office. Understand the impact of judicial philosophy. Examine the roles of court officers.