quick write: what qualifications and/or judicial philosophy do you want in a supreme court justice?...
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Quick Write: What qualifications and/orjudicial philosophy do you want in a
Supreme Court Justice?
Take out your Article III analysis
AGENDAMarch 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
STAMPSReminder:STAMPS only for work completed on time
JurisdictionUnit 5 GuideUnderstand the powers of the judiciary and the limits on those powers•Identify and apply the jurisdiction of federal and state courts
Who’s your favorite Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?
Judicial philosophy:Is The Constitution A Living Or
Dead Document?LINK:
Civil Law vs. Criminal LawCIVIL LAW: Regulates relations between private individualsMay be enforced in a civil action by a private party
Civil Law vs. Criminal Law
CRIMINAL LAW:Regulates public conductGovernment brings legal action against a person & imposes a penalty
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.
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Unit 5 GuideUnderstand 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
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