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

Activities & Assignments

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

Structure & Basics of the Federal Court doc

Structure & Basics of the Federal Court PPT (Use this to help with the reading guide)

Court Quest- Whose jurisdiction? 

SCOTUS Nomination Process doc 

Supreme Court Historical Trends doc

Nominating & Selecting Federal Judges doc

How the SCOTUS Works doc

Philosophy & Interpretation of SCOTUS doc

Judge Sotomayor Questioned on Abortion