1. Chapter 8, Section 3: The Supreme Court The Supreme Court is the highest court in the nation and the most important component of the judicial branch. It serves as the final word on questions of federal law and the Constitution.

2. Review  How many Supreme Court Justices are there?  Explain Judicial Review  Who appoints a Supreme Court Justice?  Who approves a Supreme Court Justice?  Which level of the Federal Court system deals with everyday cases?  What does the 5 th Amendment say?  What is judicial activism & judicial restraint?

4. I. Supreme Court Procedures A.Term Begins: B.Selecting Cases i. Writ of Certiorari : ii. Docket : C. Briefs & Oral Arguments : D.Opinions i. Majority Opinion : ii.Concurring Opinions: iii.Dissenting Opinions:

5. II. Highlights of Supreme Court A.The Marshall Court i.Expansive view of court power, Marbury v. Madison, McCulloch v. Maryland, Gibbons v. Ogden B.Dred Scott i.Scott sued for freedom after living in IL. Court said he was still a slave. C.Reconstruction to Plessy i.Civil war amendments strictly interpreted, Plessy v. Ferguson was “separate but equal” D.Court & The New Deal i.Struck down many of Roosevelt’s plans & FDR tried “court packing” E.1950s to present i.Brown v. Board ended segregation, Miranda v. Arizona

6. III. Supreme Court Issues  Establishment Clause  Free Exercise Clause  Unprotected Speech  Fighting words, defamatory speech, lewd & profane  Plain View Doctrine: If object in plain view, the law assumes owner doesn’t consider it private.  Unenumerated rights: Recognize & protect rights not stated in Constitution.

7. IV. Historical Supreme Court Cases  Marbury v. Madison (1803) Marbury v. Madison  Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) Plessy v. Ferguson  Brown v. Board of Education (1954) Brown v. Board of Education  Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) Gideon v. Wainwright  Miranda v. Arizona (1966) Miranda v. Arizona