1. Federal Court System
Ch 8.1, p. 220

2. Ethical/Unethical things that you consider to be good traits
things you consider to be bad
What makes someone right or wrong, good or bad?

3. Feral Children

4. Vocab Jurisdiction Plaintiff Defendant Original
Exclusive vs. concurrent
Plaintiff
Defendant
Original
Judicial restraint vs. activism
Precedent

5. Jurisdiction Exclusive federal jurisdiction Concurrent
IP Law, interstate commerce, etc.
Concurrent
Residents of different states, cases over $75,000

7. Upcoming SC Cases Affirmative Action, in Texas
White girl gets denied b/c less than top 10%
What it takes to be a drug sniffing dog
And HOW FAR can a dog go?
Search warrants and your home!
Can we detain other random criminals in home?
Maybe…Prop 8

9. Structure District Courts Courts of Appeals (Circuit) Supreme Courts
Random other stuff:
Judges not appointed for life or guaranteed terms

12. Appointment Legal expertise? Party affiliation Often lawyers
Often required to receive a powerful position
Presidents, Governors only appoint allies

13. Philosophy Judicial activism vs. restraint Precedent
Brown v. Board problems
Precedent

16. Q & A
What is the only court specifically established in the Constitution?
The Supreme Court
What is the purpose of courts?
To settle disputes and make decisions/interpretations
What are the three types of Federal Courts called?
District, Circuit, and Supreme!

17. Lower Federal Courts
Ch 8.2, p. 227

18. Vocabs Grand jury Bankruptcy Misdemeanor vs. felony Public defenders
Marshals

19. Grand Jury

20. Caseload

21. Districts 1st line of defense
Handle basic stuff like grand juries, bankruptcy, misdemeanors, felonies, etc.

23. Public Defenders Appointed by judges
Seriously underpaid and underappreciated

26. US Marshalls Provide security and police protection in courthouse
Among other things…

27. Federal Court of Appeals
Purpose: hear cases from administrative agencies, re: capital punishment , BUT mostly from appellants who are dissatisfied w/ a lower ruling
Also called the Federal Circuit

28. Random other courts International Trade Tax Veterans Claims
National Security
Territorial Courts

29. Q & A What kinds of cases are heard in federal district courts?
Residents of different states, international, criminal, civil and bankruptcy
Why have a federal court system?
Some issues are too difficult, large, and important for local ppl

30. The Supreme Court
Ch 8.3, p. 233

31. Vocabs Writ of certiorari Docket Majority opinion Concurring
Dissenting

33. Important Cases Marbury v. Madison Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Miranda v. Arizona
Hamdan v. Rumsfeld

35. Q & A Why do we care about Plessy?
Why do you think it’s important for justices who disagree w/ the majority to write a dissent or concurrence?