How does the Supreme Court
fulfill American ideals?
Nov 12
If you are presenting a current event today
(POTUS, LOTUS, SCOTUS, NOTUS, OR NITUS)
please come and get your Response log from
last Friday.
Today in History :
• Roosevelt travels to Panama, 1906
• Nazis suppressed in Munich, 1923
• Nazis launch Kristallnacht, 1938
Interesting Fact?:
• A catfish has approximately 100,000 taste
buds.
The Word:
Perseverance (Perseverancia) - To persist in spite of
opposition or discouragement.
The Constitution
&The Judiciary
Article III
Section 1.
“The judicial power of the United
States, shall be vested in one
Supreme Court, and in such inferior
courts as the Congress may from
time to time ordain and establish.”
Federal Court System (Article III)
Supreme Court
Courts of Appeals
Federal District Courts
The Supreme Court
The Supreme Court
• In its early history the Court was not so
prestigious. John Jay retired from the
Supreme Court to run for governor of
New York. He later declined Adams’
appointment as Chief Justice
• The framers of the Constitution spent
only two days drafting and debating
Article III
• When Pierre L’Enfant designed
Washington DC he forgot to plan for the
Court building
• The Supreme Court didn’t have a
permanent home until 1935
• Chief Justice John
Marshall’s 35 year
tenure (1801-1835)
shaped the Court into a
strong check on power,
and protector of liberty.
• Marshall’s proFederalists decisions
strengthened both the
Court and the national
government
• Especially important
was Marbury v. Madison
established the
precedent of judicial
review
How does the Supreme
Court fulfill American
ideals?
The Supreme
Courts and the
Bill of Rights
Most of the major Supreme
Court, and lower federal
court, cases are related to
the Bill of Rights.
For many people the
Supreme Court has served
as the Court of Last Resort
in defending individual
rights.
“We The People” Projects
Part 2
Each group must have their answer to their second
set of questions, and sub-questions, turned in by
Thursday, Nov. 20
1 ¾ to 2 pages typed with member job descriptions
and sources.
Must site your Unit material in the “We The People”
text.
We will use one or two more class days to work on
answering your question.
“We The People” Projects
Today
1. Make sure everyone in your group understands
the question(s)
2. Decide who will do what and write each
members responsibilities on the group card.
(Suggestion first divide the sub-questions and
then later you bring together the information to
work together on the main question.)
3. Start reading and writing down information from
the text that will be helpful. Use the laptops,
print your notes, and save to the student drive.
“We The People” Projects
End of Period Part 2
1. Turn in your group cards with each members
responsibility and which numbered question
you chose.
2. Turn in and save any information you have
gathered today to the student drive (not the
computer).
3. Turn in your Unit question sheets.
Paper clip them together at the front table.
How does the Supreme Court
fulfill American ideals?
Nov 13
If you are presenting a current event today
(POTUS, LOTUS, SCOTUS, NOTUS, OR
NITUS) please come and get your
Response log from last Friday.
Today in History :
Vietnam Veterans Memorial dedicated, 1982
Interesting Fact?:
• The Manchineel tree is so poisonous that
any contact with the tree or its fruits can
cause serious injury or death.
The Word:
Perseverance (Perseverancia) - To persist in spite of
opposition or discouragement.
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Tomorrow
• During 4th period tomorrow State
Representative Steve Bergquist will be
meeting with us in the Lecture Hall.
• Your ticket to the meeting will be a
signed pass from your 4th period
teacher.
• Your class work needs to be caught up
and make-up work available for that
class period.
The Supreme Court
How does the
Supreme Court
fulfill American
ideals?
Fundamentals
A.Consists of 8 Associate
Justices and 1 Chief
Justice
1.Number of Justices is set
by Congress
B.Highest court in the
land—the court of last
resort
C.Key powers
1.Power of judicial review
2.Power to overrule earlier
Supreme Court decisions
3.Interpret laws including
the Constitution
How does the
Supreme Court fulfill
American ideals?
Federal Laws held
unconstitutional...................165
Acts declared
State Laws held
“unconstitutional” unconstitutional...................948
by the Supreme
Ordinances held
Court.
unconstitutional...................124
State and local laws held
1789 - 2010
preempted by federal
laws......................................234
Supreme Court decisions
overruled by subsequent
decision................................233
How does the
Supreme Court
fulfill American
ideals?
A.Original: in cases
involving:
●
●
Jurisdiction official power to
make legal
decisions and
judgments
States
Ambassadors
B.Appellate: in cases
from
●
●
●
Courts of Appeals
State Supreme Courts
Cases from appellate
jurisdiction are far
more numerous than
from original
jurisdiction
How does the
Supreme Court
fulfill American
ideals?
How cases
reach the
Supreme
Court
A.The main road to the
Supreme Court is by a
writ of certiorari (“to be
made certain”)
B.Certs are granted when
attorneys for the case
petition the Court on the
grounds that the case
was mishandled by the
lower court or the case
involves an important
Constitutional question.
“We The People” Projects
Part 2
Today
1. Make sure everyone in your group
understands their question(s)
1. Answers to the two bulleted questions using
the textbook are due by the end of the
period. (typed or hand written)
“We The People” Projects
End of Period Part 2
1. Turn in your group cards with each members
responsibility and which numbered question
you chose.
2. Turn in and save any information you have
gathered today to the student drive (not the
computer).
3. Turn in your Unit question sheets.
Paper clip them together at the front table.
How does the Supreme
Court fulfill American
ideals?
Nov 14
Today in History :
• Apollo 12 lifts off, 1969
Interesting Fact?:
• 43.7% of all statistics are made up
right on the spot.
The Word:
Courage - is the ability to confront fear, pain,
danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. "moral courage"
is the ability to act rightly in the face of popular
opposition, shame, scandal, or discouragement.
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Sit in your
assigned seat.
1. Log on to your computer.
2. STAPLE and turn in your two response logs
from this past week to the back table.
3. Pick up three blank response logs. (orange)
4. Todays, due at the end of the period,
response log should be about your next
POTUS, LOTUS, SCOTUS, NITUS, OR NOTUS.
5. The two response logs due next FRIDAY and
can be about any important event in the US
or the world.
Remember to have your pass signed by your
4th period teacher if you plan on hearing from
Rep. Bergquist.
Composting at Hazen
• Every day at both lunches
• Volunteers are needed to help students sort
their trash
• Volunteer to get 30 minutes of community
service during school!
• Sign up in the Career Center
Salvation Army
• The Salvation Army is looking for Bell Ringers
to spread the Christmas Spirit of Giving! Your
duties will include greeting customers and
ringing bells at various retail locations. Come
to the Career Center for more information.
Relay for Life
• There will be a school wide meeting for Relay
for Life this Friday (today). Come to Ms.
Ryan’s room ( 135) after school.
How does the
Supreme Court
fulfill American
ideals?
Nov 17
Interesting Fact?:
Camels have three eyelids to protect themselves from
blowing sand!
The Word:
INTEGRITY – Consistently following moral and ethical
principles, soundness of character, honesty
29
How does the
Supreme Court
fulfill American
ideals?
How cases
reach the
Supreme
Court
A.Cases are accepted
based on the rule of 4: In
order for the Court to
hear a case, 4 Justices
must agree to do so.
B.Denying a decision
results in the lower
decision being
maintained and may
mean any number of
things:
●
●
●
●
Case lacks a federal issue
Party lacks standing
Court agrees with a lower
court
Case is a “political hot
potato” that the Court
does not want to touch
How does the
Supreme Court
fulfill American
ideals?
The Supreme
Court at work
A.Term begins on first
Monday in October and
continues until the end
of June
B.During a term, the Court
sits for two weeks per
month
C.Cases require a Quorum
of 6
D.Before oral arguments,
the Justices read the
attorney’s briefs and
amicus curiae (“friend of
the court”) briefs
How has the
Supreme Court
affected our rights?
Judicial Branch
Questions and
vocabulary
Pages 178-182 Answer
“REVIEWING AND USING THE
LESSON” questions.
Define the Following: (1-8)
1. Jurisdiction
2. Litigant
3. Writ of certiorari
4. Writ of habeas corpus
5. Landmark decisions
6. Appeal
7. Strict construction
8. Due process
9. Purview
10.Brief
11.Majority decision
12.Minority decision
How does the
Supreme Court
fulfill American
ideals?
Nov 18
Interesting Fact?:
Pinocchio is Italian for “pine head.”
The Word:
INTEGRITY – Consistently following moral and ethical
principles, soundness of character, honesty
34
Composting at Hazen
• Every day at both lunches
• Volunteers are needed to help students sort
their trash
• Volunteer to get 30 minutes of community
service during school!
• Sign up in the Career Center
Salvation Army
• The Salvation Army is looking for Bell Ringers
to spread the Christmas Spirit of Giving! Your
duties will include greeting customers and
ringing bells at various retail locations. Come
to the Career Center for more information.
How has the
Supreme Court
affected our rights?
Judicial Branch
Questions and
vocabulary
Pages 178-182 Answer
“REVIEWING AND USING THE
LESSON” questions.
Define the Following: (1-8)
1. Jurisdiction
2. Litigant
3. Writ of certiorari
4. Writ of habeas corpus
5. Landmark decisions
6. Appeal
7. Strict construction
8. Due process
9. Purview
10.Brief
11.Majority decision
12.Minority decision
How has the
Supreme Court
affected our rights?
Judicial Branch
Questions and
vocabulary
1. Purview - the range of
operation, authority, the
purpose or scope of a statute.
2. Brief - a written legal
document used that is
presented to a court arguing
why the party to the case
should prevail.
3. Majority decision - The
majority opinion is an
explanation of the reasoning
behind a decision by the
Supreme Court.
4. Minority decision - A
dissenting opinion in a legal
case written by one or more
judges expressing
disagreement with the
majority opinion of the court.
How does the
Supreme Court
fulfill American
ideals?
The Supreme
Court at work
A.Justices hear 30 minute
oral arguments from
each side
B.After two weeks of hearing
cases, Court recesses. During
the recess justices write
opinions and discuss what
cases they will consider in
the future
C.Simple majority needed
for decisions. In case of
ties, previous court
decision stands
How does the
Supreme Court
fulfill American
ideals?
Written
opinions:
Types
a.Unanimous: expresses
opinion of all nine
Justices. ~1/3 of the
cases are decided by a 9-0
vote
b.Majority: expresses
opinion of majority
c.Dissenting: expresses
opinion of minority. If the
Court later overturns
itself, it may draw upon a
minority opinion for its
reasoning
d.Concurring: written by a
Justice who agrees with
majority’s conclusions, but
for different reasons
How does the
Supreme Court
fulfill American
ideals?
Purpose of
opinions
1) Communicate the
Court’s reasoning to
the public
2) Establish
precedents for
future cases—
importance of stare
decisis
3) Drop “hints” that
Congress, the
states, or the
President should
take certain actions
How does the Supreme
Court fulfill American
ideals?
Nov 19
Interesting Fact?:
Facebook engineers originally wanted to call
the "Like" button the "Awesome" button.
The Word:
INTEGRITY – Consistently following moral and
ethical principles, soundness of character,
honesty
43
How has the Supreme
Court affected our
rights?
Landmark
Decisions
Supreme Court cases
that fundamentally
changed the way we do
things and how laws are
applied.
How has the Supreme
Court affected our
rights?
Landmark
Decisions
EXAMPLE:
1.
Marbury v. Madison (1803) Marbury was suing Madison to
get his appointment to be a
judge. Supreme Court ruled
against him but said that they
had the power to review laws
to decide if they were
Constitutional or not.
How has the Supreme
Court affected our
rights?
Landmark Decisions
(Past Key Supreme
Court Cases)
Group 1 summarize the
decisions from Supreme
Court Cases #2-8.
Group 2 summarize the
decisions from Supreme
Court Cases #9-15.
Group 3 summarize the
decisions from Supreme
Court Cases #16-22.
Group 4 summarize the
decisions from Supreme
Court Cases #23-28.
How has the Supreme
Court affected our
rights?
Landmark Decisions
(Past Key Supreme
Court Cases)
With your shoulder
partner double check your
responses to your section
questions.
Jigsaw
Find partners from other
groups and fill in the rest
of your worksheet.
How does the
Supreme Court
fulfill American
ideals?
Nov 20
Interesting Fact?:
Prairie dogs say hello with kisses.
The Word:
INTEGRITY – Consistently following moral and ethical
principles, soundness of character, honesty
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Parent Teacher Conferences
• Monday 1:30 – 4:00 and 5:00 – 7:00
• Class schedule Monday 1,2 and 3
(7:20-10:15) Tuesday regular full day
schedule, Wednesday 4,5, and 6
(7:20-10:15)
• We will have Spanish and
Vietnamese Interpreters at Parent
Teacher conferences. Please see
Mrs. Mahler in the main office as
soon as possible if your parents
require an interpreter.
How has the Supreme
Court affected our
rights?
Landmark Decisions
(Past Key Supreme
Court Cases)
Finish
Jigsaw
Find partners from other
groups and fill in the rest
of your worksheet.
How does the
Supreme Court
fulfill American
ideals?
Nov 21
Interesting Fact?:
• Dean Karnazes, an American long distance
runner, ran 50 marathons in 50 states in 50
consecutive days.
The Word:
INTEGRITY – Consistently following moral and
ethical principles, soundness of character, honesty
53
Parent Teacher Conferences
• Monday 1:30 – 4:00 and 5:00 – 7:00
• Class schedule Monday 1,2 and 3
(7:20-10:15) Tuesday regular full day
schedule, Wednesday 4,5, and 6
(7:20-10:15)
• We will have Spanish and
Vietnamese Interpreters at Parent
Teacher conferences. Please see
Mrs. Mahler in the main office as
soon as possible if your parents
require an interpreter.
Next week
• Monday - (1st and 2nd) Jeopardy
review for Supreme Court test.
• Tuesday - (1st and 2nd) Supreme
Court Test. (4th) Jeopardy review
for Supreme Court test.
• Wednesday - (4th) Supreme Court
Test
How does the
Supreme Court
fulfill American
ideals?
Possibility of
evading Court
decisions:
A.Amending the Constitution
B.If a law is struck down a
similar law may be passed
with modifications based
on a Supreme Courts
decision.
C.When a decision is made,
it is “remanded” to a lower
court to carry out the
Supreme Court’s decision.
The lower court will have a
certain amount of leeway
in doing this.
D.Executive branch, or state
and local governments
may simply not carry it out
(e.g., desegregation,
school prayer)
How does the
Supreme Court
fulfill American
ideals?
The Role of
Politics in
Selecting
Judges
Litmus Test - a question
asked of a potential
candidate for high office, the
answer to which would
determine whether the
nominating official would
proceed
1. There are no Constitutional
2.
3.
4.
5.
requirements such as judicial
tests.
Because of the power and
length in office of the Supreme
Court, Presidents and
Congress take a special
interest in selecting
appointees
Presidents usually only
nominate justices that are from
their own party.
Senators usually vote for
confirmation of a judge based
their party.
Sometimes key issues such as
abortion are used as “litmus
tests” for confirmation.
How has the Supreme
Court affected our
rights?
Politics and the
Supreme Court
Affordable Healthcare
Act and the Supreme
Court
(2012)
• National Federation of
Independent Business v.
Sebelius,
(2014)
• King v. Burwell
1. Sign out and log on to your computer.
2. STAPLE and turn in your two response
logs from this past week to the back
table.
3. Pick up one blank response log.
(orange)
4. Todays, due at the end of the period,
response log should on President
Obama’s speech last night on
immigration reform.
5. NO response logs are assigned as
homework for next week.
How has the Supreme
Court affected our
rights?
Recent Supreme
Court Decisions
(since 2000)
Choose a topic:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Religion
Abortion/Reproductive Rights
Gay/Same Sex Marriage
Immigration
Guns
Campaign Finance
Civil Rights/Discrimination (race,
gender, age)
War on Terrorism
How has the Supreme
Court affected our
rights?
Recent Supreme
Court Decisions
(since 2000)
1. Find three news articles about
three different cases related to
your selected Supreme Court
topic. (3 total)
2. Write down the source
information of each article. (title,
news organization, date, and
URL)
3. Write a brief summary of each
article. (key information about
each case and decision)
4. Print the article you think is
especially interesting or
important.
How has the Supreme
Court affected our
rights?
Nov 24
Interesting Fact?:
• The act of snapping one's fingers is called
a "fillip.“
The Word:
INTEGRITY – Consistently following moral
and ethical principles, soundness of
character, honesty
64
TEST REVIEW
and BONUS STUDY GUIDE
Today we will use “Jeopardy” to review for
tomorrows test.
BONUS STUDY GUIDE – You will receive 10
bonus points on tomorrows test if you make
a study guide that includes:
• 20 questions and answers from todays
Jeopardy review.
• 10 amendments and the rights they
protect that you find difficult
• 10 previous government terms that you
find difficult.
You will not be able to use this study guide
during the test but should be helpful in your
preparation.
Judiciary Jeopardy
• To play go here:
jeopardylabs.com/play/citizenship-and-thejudiciary
• to edit this template, go to jeopardylabs.com/edit/citizenshipand-the-judiciary
• Password Goofyjudicial
How has the Supreme
Court affected our
rights?
Nov 25
Interesting Fact?:
• 96% of the U.S. population lives within 20
miles of a Walmart.
The Word:
INTEGRITY – Consistently following moral
and ethical principles, soundness of
character, honesty
68
How has the
Supreme Court
affected our
rights?
Multiple Choice
Test
Turn off and
put away
your cell
phone and
headphones.
1. Pass forward your “Bonus”
Study Guide.
2. Clear your desk except for a #2
pencil.
3. Write your name and period
4. The Subject is:
Supreme Court Test
When you have completed the
test turn it and the answer over
on your desk and you can work on
other assignments but DO NOT
communicate with other people.
DO NOT get out your cellphone.
How has the Supreme
Court affected our
rights?
Nov 26
Interesting Fact?:
• A lemon contains more sugar than a
strawberry.
The Word:
INTEGRITY – Consistently following moral and
ethical principles, soundness of character,
honesty
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