1. Article III –National Judiciary
Section 1
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Section 2 – Jurisdiction
Clause I
subject
parties
Clause 2 __________
Clause 3 __________
3. Section 3 – Treason 1. (2 part definition) 2. _____________ 3._____________

2. The National Judiciary
Reference Chapter 18, Sections 1,2,4

3. The Constitution establishes the Supreme Court

4. The National Judiciary
Judiciary Act of 1789 (Senate Bill #1)
Establishes district and circuit courts
1802
1837
1801
1807
1869
1911
1863
1891
1925…

5. Jurisdiction the authority of a court to hear a case
Original – the first court in which a case is heard.
Appellate – a court that reviews a previously tried case

6. Structure of Federal Court System
Supreme Court
12 “circuits”
Court of Appeals
94 districts
District Courts
9 judges
179 judges
677 judges

9. Jurisdiction- What kinds of cases are heard in federal courts?
Cases with questions involving
The interpretation of the Constitution
Federal crimes as designated by Congress
Foreign diplomats
The US is a party to the case
Bankruptcy
Some state laws where the two parties are residents of different states

10. What kinds of Cases are heard by District Courts?
Criminal Law
Violations of federal law
Bank robbery
Kidnapping
Mail fraud
Counterfeiting
Tax evasion
Civil Cases
Dispute between 2 parties; not criminal
Bankruptcy
Civil rights
Public land uses
Postal issues
Tax issues

12. Other Special Courts (frequently called legislative courts)

13. Other Court Officers US Magistrates US Marshalls
Issue warrants, preliminary review, set bail…
US Marshalls
“sheriff”- arrests, custody, serve papers, courtroom order, civil disturbances
District attorneys and deputies
Government lawyers
Court Clerks
Papers, records, etc.

16. A DUAL COURT SYSTEM Federal Courts State Courts Everything Else Cases
Criminal law
Civil law
Cases
Federal statutes
Constitution
Oceans
Maritime,admiralty
US/foreign officials
Interstate
International

17. Jurisdiction the authority of a court to hear a case
Exclusive
concurrent
Foreign officials, federal crimes,patents,copyrights, Congressional action-exclusive
Cases of diverse citizenship +75,000$

19. Homework Read and note 18.3 The Supreme Court p. 517-522
Complete #1-5 p. 522