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

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

Crash Course Videos

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

How the SCOTUS Works doc

Nominating & Selecting Federal Judges doc

SCOTUS Nomination Activity

SCOTUS  Nomination Padlet

Philosophy & Interpretation of SCOTUS doc

                                             Judge Sotomayor Questioned on Abortion

Sotomayor on Judicial Activism

Judiciary Review doc