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The Judicial Branch AP Government Chapter 16. Judges Strict Constructionists Only interpret the Constitution when asked Activists Study the Constitution.

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1 The Judicial Branch AP Government Chapter 16

2 Judges Strict Constructionists Only interpret the Constitution when asked Activists Study the Constitution Actively find issues/cases and rule on them

3 Know your M & M’s Marbury v Madison Midnight judges Power of the US Supreme Court McCulloch v Maryland Judicial review Supremacy Clause

4 The Dred Scott Decision Slavery and the Supremacy Clause A slave in a free state is free? Federal laws above state laws A slave is property

5 Characteristics of the US Court system A Dual Court system Can be altered by Congress (# of courts/ judges) Federal Courts State Courts

6 Jurisdiction The Court you go to is determined by… Parties involved, topic, subject matter

7 Types of Jurisdiction Original Appellate Concurrent Exclusive

8 Get a Job…. Judges are selected by the President Senatorial courtesy Litmus tests Confirmed by the Senate Most have the job for life Some special courts have terms

9 Special/Constitutional Courts 2 kinds of Federal Courts Constitutional—in the Const. Special—Created by Congress

10 Some Examples of Courts Special Territorial Courts DC Courts Veteran’s CourtsConstitutional 94 District 12 District Appeals Military Courts International Trade

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12 Federal Court System Page 449 US Supreme Court State Supreme Courts US Appeals Courts Military Appeals

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14 4 Era’s of the US Supreme Court 180019001968 ________________________________________ 186019301990 1800-1860 Internal/Governmental questions 1860-1920 Economy/Labor/Business 1930-1968 Social questions 1990-Today States rights

15 The US Supreme Court Process Outline/Define the steps 1. # of cases/year 2. # of Justices to get the case 3. Certiorari/Certificate 4. Standing/Sovereign immunity

16 Process continued 5. Class-action suits/in forma pauperis 6. Briefs/Amicus 7. Oral Arguments 8. The conference/vote 9. The opinion/decision (Precedents)

17 Impact of Decisions Some are quick-no brainers (stare decisis) Influence policies (Plessey- Brown) Can make great changes (459)

18 Legislation Purposely vague to allow for interpretation Ex- The New Deal

19 Checks and Balances Executive Select judges (senatorial courtesy) Legislative Create courts Alter # of Judges Impeachment Make laws Approve appointments

20 Policy/Public Influence It is inevitable that the decisions of the courts will impact policy Public opinion influence is minimal because they are in office for life Generally more active creating policy today

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