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1 How nine people rule America
Supreme Court 101 How nine people rule America

2 A. Misconceptions 1. The Supreme Court (SC) is not:
a. A place where judges get to decide cases based on their own opinions b. A criminal trial case- they do not get to decide guilt or innocence

3 A. Misconceptions The Supreme Court (SC) is : a. a court of appeals
b. the ultimate authority- once they decide something, the case is over c. the last appeal for any case

4 Types of Crimes State Crimes Federal Crimes

5 Who wants to be on trial. What are state crimes. Bucks County v

6 How to get to the Supreme Court
State District Court Doylestown, PA

7 How to get to the Supreme Court
State District Court Doylestown, PA State Court of Appeals Doylestown, PA

8 How to get to the Supreme Court
State District Court Doylestown, PA State Court of Appeals Pennsylvania State Supreme Court Harrisburg, PA

9 How to get to the Supreme Court
State District Court Doylestown, PA State Court of Appeals Pennsylvania State Supreme Court Harrisburg, PA United States Supreme Court Washington, DC

10 Who wants to be on trial. What are federal crimes. United States v

11 How to get to the Supreme Court
State District Court Doylestown, PA State Court of Appeals Pennsylvania State Supreme Court Harrisburg, PA United States Supreme Court Washington, DC Federal District Court Philadelphia, PA

12 How to get to the Supreme Court
State District Court Doylestown, PA State Court of Appeals Pennsylvania State Supreme Court Harrisburg, PA United States Supreme Court Washington, DC Federal District Court Philadelphia, PA Federal Court of Appeals

13 2. What types of cases does the Supreme Court hear?
An appeal of a state case An appeal of a federal case One state suing another Arizona v. California – rights to the Colorado River One state suing the federal government Hawaii v. US – conflict over the use of federal park land Any case involving an ambassador

14 C. How does the SC decide cases?
1. past court decisions and the Constitution 2. overarching legal principles, not petty details 3. decide which interest is greater- public good vs. individual liberty  case example – search and seizure

15 D. Nuts and Bolts Players in the case 2. "petition for certiorari" –
Plaintiff- Defendant - 2. "petition for certiorari" –  7,000 arrive each term  justices hand down about 80 rulings 3. screening system – “rule of four” 4. Trial before the SC -  majority opinion  minority opinion

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