1. Quick Write: What qualifications and/or judicial philosophy do you want in a Supreme Court Justice? Take out your Article III analysis

2. AGENDA March 1/2, 2012 1.Today’s topics  Jurisdiction: What is it and who has it?  Supreme Court Justices  Judicial philosophy: Is The Constitution A Living Or Dead Document?  Criminal law vs. Civil law 2.Administrative  STAMPS: Supreme Court Justice research  Return quizzes  UPDATE -- Unit 5 Test: March 6/7 3.Homework due next class  Complete any remaining questions on Supreme Court Justices graphic organizer and Judicial Philosophy sheet

3. STAMPS Reminder: STAMPS only for work completed on time

4. Jurisdiction Unit 5 Guide Understand the powers of the judiciary and the limits on those powers Identify and apply the jurisdiction of federal and state courts

5. Who’s your favorite Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?

6. Judicial philosophy: Is The Constitution A Living Or Dead Document? LINK:

7. Civil Law vs. Criminal Law CIVIL LAW:  Regulates relations between private individuals  May be enforced in a civil action by a private party

8. Civil Law vs. Criminal Law CRIMINAL LAW:  Regulates public conduct  Government brings legal action against a person & imposes a penalty

9. Civil Law vs. Criminal Law  Sometimes the same act can be tried as both a civil and criminal case.  Criminal cases require a higher standard of evidence for conviction than civil cases because the penalties are more severe. +

10. Unit 5 Guide Understand the powers of the judiciary and the limits on those powers Identify and apply the jurisdiction of federal and state courts Identify, explain, and evaluate the powers and limits on the powers of the U.S. Supreme Court Understand the significance of landmark Supreme Court cases Evaluate the importance of several important legal decisions, including Marbury v. Madison Understand the composition of the U.S. court system Describe and evaluate the current composition of the U.S. Supreme Court Explain and evaluate the process of selecting federal judges Analyze and evaluate different judicial philosophies Explain and compare key aspects of criminal law and civil law Understand the civil liberties guaranteed by the Bill of Rights Describe, apply and critique key rights outlined in the Bill of Rights Understand the composition of the U.S. court system Describe and evaluate the current composition of the U.S. Supreme Court Explain and evaluate the process of selecting federal judges Analyze and evaluate different judicial philosophies Explain and compare key aspects of criminal law and civil law

11. Supreme Court Tour OYEZ Supreme Court Tour: http://www.oyez.org/tour http://www.oyez.org/tour

12. Homework Before you leave  Pick up your belongings  Straighten desks Homework due next class  Complete any remaining questions on Supreme Court Justices graphic organizer and Judicial Philosophy sheet