Judicial Branch

The diagram below shows the structure of the U.S. court system.

Which completes the diagram?

• Circuit court

• County court

• Supreme court

• Municipal court

What is a long term result of judicial review on U.S. government?

• The courts are bound by legislative decisions.

• The courts are able to overturn previous court decisions.

• The courts are unable to overturn previous court decisions.

• The courts can create new laws based upon their rulings.

Judicial Review

• Power of the US Supreme Court to declare actions unconstitutional

• Power of the President to say "no" to laws

• Power of Congress to remove government officials from office for bad behavior

What was the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dred Scott v. Sandford?

• African Americans were unable to seek justice in the state courts and federal courts.

• The Court had no jurisdiction because it was believed African Americans could not sue in

  federal court.

• African Americans had a right to file lawsuits in Northern states but not in Southern states.

Original Juridction

• Power of courts to review decisions from lower courts

• Power of courts to hear a case first

Which describes the role of a juror in a criminal case?

• to listen to a case and come to a unanimous decision about the defendant’s guilt or

  innocence

• to listen to an appealed case and determine whether the lower court made an error

• to decide if there are enough witnesses to bring a lawsuit against a person or company

Use the headline below to answer the following question.

"U.S. Supreme Court declares legislation unconstitutional"

Which landmark decision established the judicial powers referenced in the headline?

• Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier

• Brown vs. Board of Ed

• Marbury vs. Madison

• Miranda vs. Arizona

Bert lives in Orlando, Florida. He is suing Ernie, who lives in California. Which court system would have jurisdiction (power over) this civil case?

• State courts

• Federal courts

Court system that has jurisdiction (power over) cases involving the US Government, the US Constitution/Federal Laws, and disputes betwee states.

• Federal courts

• State courts

S.C. case that established power of Judicial Review

• Marbury vs. Madison (1803)

• Plessy vs. Ferguson (1896)

• US vs. Nixon (1974)

• In re Gault (1967)