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Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
5
7
8
9
How long does a Supreme Court judge serve on the court?
(a)
Which of the following does the President consider when making a nomination to the court? (Click ALL that apply)
Do they have the right qualifications and experience?
Are they respected?
Do they show fairness?
Do they have extreme views?
The President can nominate ANYONE to the Supreme Court.
TRUE
FALSE
So far, every Supreme Court justice has been a lawyer.
TRUE
FALSE
Which of the following Supreme Court judges died last year?
Sonia Sotomayor
Elena Kagan
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sandra Day O'Connor
Which political party currently controls the Senate?
Democrat
Republican
Which of the following are common judicial philosophies? (clack all that apply)
originalism
textualism
living Constitution
constructivist
What happens after the President nominates someone?
Entire Senate debates the nomination
Background investigation begins
Senate votes to confirm the nominee
After the Senate Judiciary Committee votes to recommend the nominee to the entire Senate, then...
Entire Senate debates the nomination
Senate votes to confirm the nominee
Nominee is sworn in as a Supreme Court justice
If the Senate votes to confirm the nominee, then...
the President nominates someone
Senate votes to confirm the nominee
Nominee is sworn in as a Supreme Court justice
About how many cases are appealed to the Supreme Court each year?
70-80
1,000 -2,000
7,000 - 9,000
100,000
The Supreme Court justices decide to hear about this many cases each term.
less than 25
about 80 or more
more than 200
over 1500
What is Jurisdiction?
authority of a court to hear a wide range of cases, both civil and criminal
division of two separate court systems, federal and state; federal courts have limited jurisdiction over state courts
the authority of a court to hear and decide cases within an area of the law or a geographical territory
the authority of the court to hear a particular type of case, depending on the nature of the claim or controversy
General Jurisdiction has the authority of a .......
a court to hear a wide range of cases, both civil and criminal
court restricted to hear only certain types of cases; also called special jurisdiction
court to hear certain cases dependent on geographic boundaries
o hear and render a verdict on a case
Concurrent jurisdiction means that
more than one court has the authority to rule over one case
a federal court’s power to hear cases that involve the US Constitution, government, or federal laws, or cases between states or the US and foreign governments
a federal court’s power to hear cases that involve citizens of differing states or between US citizens and citizens of another country; monetary damages must be in excess of $75,000
the final court to hear appeals, whether through the state court system or, ultimately, the US Supreme Court
What is the dual court system?
division of two separate court systems, federal and state;
the authority of a court to hear and decide cases within an area of the law or a geographical territory
the authority of the court to hear a particular type of case, depending on the nature of the claim or controversy
authority of a court to hear a wide range of cases, both civil and criminal
The highest court in the federal court system is
District Court
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
trial court
How many Supreme Courts are in the federal court system?
3
1
2
4
The only federal courts that have juries involved in their cases are the ______.
The US Court of International Trade and the Supreme Court
the Appeals Courts and the Supreme Court
US District Courts
The Appeals Courts
US Courts of Appeals can hear appeals from all of the following except ______.
US Tax Court
the federal territorial courts
decisions made by regulatory commissions
the US Supreme Court
Jurisdiction means...
The outcome of a trial
A court's authority to hear a case
The highest court
Guilty
In the landmark Supreme Court decision in the case of McCulloch v. Maryland, Chief Justice John Marshall issued the Court's ruling that --
state governments had the authority to place taxes on all money coined by banks not established in that state
Congress had certain implied powers to carry out the express powers listed in the Constitution
all slaves being held in states that were in rebellion against the United States were considered free peoples.
in cases involving the tenth amendment the states would hold supremacy over the Congress
The NRA sues the US for banning 380 ammo from being purchased by an American citizen.
Federal Jurisdiction
State Jurisdiction
A student refuses to pay her parking ticket because she owns the house she parked in front of.
Federal Jurisdiction
State Jurisdiction
A French exchange student sues a University for being expelled over a plagiarism accusation.
Federal Jurisdiction
State Jurisdiction
My will is being contested by a grandkid.
Federal Jurisdiction
State Jurisdiction
I was robbed by pirates off the coast of California and they are being tried.
Federal Jurisdiction
State Jurisdiction
A counterfeiting ring is caught by the local police.
Federal Jurisdiction
State Jurisdiction
A thief stole my wallet and used my credit cards to buy Newports (True story).
Federal Jurisdiction
State Jurisdiction
I got a speeding ticket in a school zone.
Federal Jurisdiction
State Jurisdiction
A man refuses to pay Child support.
Federal Jurisdiction
State Jurisdiction
A newspaper is banned from being printed because the governor doesn't like what they write about him.
Federal Jurisdiction
State Jurisdiction
A CEO's child is kidnapped and the man that did it is being charged.
Federal Jurisdiction
State Jurisdiction
A company in Vermont sells a new bracelet in Ohio and the metal made a lot pf people sick.
Federal Jurisdiction
State Jurisdiction
A woman is caught stealing a car.
Federal Jurisdiction
State Jurisdiction
A woman is caught stealing a car.
Federal Jurisdiction
State Jurisdiction
A man runs a red light and kills someone.
Federal Jurisdiction
State Jurisdiction
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. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services, a Compensation, which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office.
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Section. 2.
The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws of the United States, and Treaties made, or which shall be made, under their Authority;—to all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls;—to all Cases of admiralty and maritime Jurisdiction;—to Controversies to which the United States shall be a Party;—to Controversies between two or more States;— between a State and Citizens of another State,—between Citizens of different States,—between Citizens of the same State claiming Lands under Grants of different States, and between a State, or the Citizens thereof, and foreign States, Citizens or Subjects.
In all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, and those in which a State shall be Party, the supreme Court shall have original Jurisdiction. In all the other Cases before mentioned, the supreme Court shall have appellate Jurisdiction, both as to Law and Fact, with such Exceptions, and under such Regulations as the Congress shall make.
The Trial of all Crimes, except in Cases of Impeachment, shall be by Jury; and such Trial shall be held in the State where the said Crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any State, the Trial shall be at such Place or Places as the Congress may by Law have directed.
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Section. 3.
Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court.
The Congress shall have Power to declare the Punishment of Treason, but no Attainder of Treason shall work Corruption of Blood, or Forfeiture except during the Life of the Person attainted.
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The Trial of all Crimes, except in Cases of Impeachment; shall be by Jury; and such Trial shall be held in the State where the said Crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any State, the Trial shall be at such Place or Places as the Congress may by Law have directed.
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In all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, and those in which a State shall be Party, the supreme Court shall have original Jurisdiction. In all the other Cases before mentioned, the supreme Court shall have appellate Jurisdiction, both as to Law and Fact, with such Exceptions, and under such Regulations as the Congress shall make.
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Treason is a unique offense in our constitutional order—the only crime expressly defined by the Constitution, and applying only to Americans who have betrayed the allegiance they are presumed to owe the United States. While the Constitution’s Framers shared the centuries-old view that all citizens owed a duty of loyalty to their home nation, they included the Treason Clause not so much to underscore the seriousness of such a betrayal, but to guard against the historic use of treason prosecutions by repressive governments to silence otherwise legitimate political opposition. Debate surrounding the Clause at the Constitutional Convention thus focused on ways to narrowly define the offense, and to protect against false or flimsy prosecutions.
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Family law cases including divorce and custody
Estate cases
Personal injury cases
Contract disputes
Real estate disputes
State Courts
Federal Courts
Both
Neither
The United States is a party to the case
The case involves a matter of federal law or the Constitution
The case involves parties from different states
Bankruptcy, copyright, patent, or maritime law
State Courts
Federal Courts
Both
Neither
The United States is a party to the case
The case involves a matter of federal law or the Constitution
The case involves parties from different states
Bankruptcy, copyright, patent, or maritime law
State Courts
Federal Courts
Both
Neither
State Courts
Federal Courts
Both
Neither
Generally speaking, ____________ courts hear cases involving state law and federal courts handle cases involving federal law. Most criminal cases are heard in __________court because most crimes are violations of state or local law
State Courts
Federal Courts
Both
Neither
The _____________l court system is created by the United States Constitution and is often referred to as courts of “limited jurisdiction.” This is because ___________ courts can only hear cases that they are specifically authorized to hear.
State Courts
Federal Courts
Both
Neither
