Unit 6 Judiciary
Learning Objectives
- Identify and explain the organization of the Judiciary
- Identify and provide examples of the powers of the Judiciary powers.
- Identify and explain how Judiciary shares powers with the Congress, Executive, and bureaucracy.
- Discuss the implications of Judiciary sharing powers with each of the following: Congress, Executive, and bureaucracy.
- Discuss the functions that Judiciary performs.
- Identify how the power of the Judiciary has/may evolve gradually.
- Identify and discuss the ties between the Judiciary and political parties.
- Identify and discuss the ties between the Judiciary and interest groups.
- Identify and discuss the ties between the Judiciary and media.
- Identify and discuss the ties between the Judiciary and state and local governments.
Vocabulary
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Adversary system
Justiciable dispute Criminal law Civil law Plea bargain Political question |
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Original jurisdiction Appellate jurisdiction Court of appeals Precedent Judicial restraint Judicial activism |
Stare decisis
Writ of certiorari Docket Opinion of the Court Dissenting Opinion Concurring Opinion |
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In the News |
Activities & Assignments
Judiciary Notes doc
Judiciary Study Guide doc
A Conversation with Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. on the Origin, Nature, and Importance of the Supreme Court video
A Conversation with Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. on the Origin, Nature, and Importance of the Supreme Court doc
Federalist 78 Reading doc
Structure & Basics of the Federal Court doc
Structure & Basics of the Federal Court PPT (Use this to help with the reading guide)
SCOTUS Nomination Process doc
Court Quest- Whose jurisdiction?
Judiciary Study Guide doc
A Conversation with Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. on the Origin, Nature, and Importance of the Supreme Court video
A Conversation with Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. on the Origin, Nature, and Importance of the Supreme Court doc
Federalist 78 Reading doc
Structure & Basics of the Federal Court doc
Structure & Basics of the Federal Court PPT (Use this to help with the reading guide)
SCOTUS Nomination Process doc
Court Quest- Whose jurisdiction?
Supreme Court Historical Trends doc
How the SCOTUS Works doc
Nominating & Selecting Federal Judges doc
Philosophy & Interpretation of SCOTUS doc
Due Process doc
Greenwood & Due Process doc
Greenwood Background Reading doc
Greenwood Moot Court Worksheet doc
Judge Sotomayor Questioned on Abortion
Sotomayor on Judicial Activism
Judiciary Review doc
Supplemental Review Videos
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