agenda- 9/2 1.turn in notebooks/ review test scores 2.current events 3.ch. 18 sec.3 lecture...
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Agenda- 9/2
1. Turn in notebooks/ review test scores
2. Current Events
3. Ch. 18 Sec.3 Lecture
4. icivics Supreme Court Simulation
5. HW: Finish simulation
Notebook Check
1. Pathway to Success 40
2. Checks & Balances WS (pink) 15
3. Dividing the Powers WS (blue) 15
4. Const. USA Video Questions 15
5. Ch. 3 Lecture – Const. Princ. 15
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TOTAL 100
How a case reaches the courta. Receives 8,000 cases a year… only hears less than 100/year
b. Writ of Certiorari – lower court send up for reviewi. if rejected, lower decision staysii. rejected means didn’t meet “Rule of Four”
(4 of 9 justices) c. Certificate – lower court asks supreme court if unclear of law or procedure in
cased. Most come from highest state courts and federal courts of appeal
Once there…
a. Briefs: i. written documents filed with the
court before oral argumentsii. detailed statements that
support one side of case and built on relevant facts and citation of previous cases
iii. amicus curiae briefs: by friends/supporters of a side with influence
b. Oral Arguments: lawyers on both sides present arguments
Snyder v. Phelps
c. Solicitor General: i. represents the U.S. in all cases
where it is the party in the Supreme Court
ii. decides what position the U.S. should take and which cases it should ask the Supreme Ct to review
d. The Conference (all)i. Meet in conference and consider
cases where they have heard oral arguments
ii. Chief Justice presides. Speaks first and how will vote. Others speak after, discuss
iii.1/3 of cases are unanimous, Court usually divided
e. Opinions (all)i. if the Chief Justice agrees, he writes the opinion of the
Courtii. If the Chief Justice doesn’t agree, senior
justice of other side writes it.iii. Majority Opinion – opinion of the Courtiv. Concurring opinion – make or emphasize
point not made in majorityv. Dissenting opinion – those who do not
agree
Review: Path of a Supreme Court Case
Writ of certorai or certificate Rule of Four
Briefs (Amicus Curae Briefs)
Oral Arguments(Solicitor General)
ConferenceOpinions (Majority,Concurring, Dissenting)
icivics Supreme Court Simulation
Now that you have learned about the process a case takes through the Supreme Court, you are going to experience that process.
Take out your chromebook, go to https://www.icivics.org/, and await further instructions.