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6.1 Intro to the Judicial Branch/Principles of the Judicial Bran
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Erin Wheeland
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Multiple Choice
What is the main reason the Framers of the Constitution added a national judiciary to the US government?
To reduce the power of state judiciaries
To keep consistency in the interpretation of laws
To give states greater flexibility in interpreting laws
To make it easier to introduce new national laws
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Multiple Choice
You are tried for stealing the Declaration of Independence. Are you being tried in Civil or Criminal Law?
Civil Law
Criminal Law
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Multiple Choice
You are tried for incorrectly filing your taxes and costing the federal government tons of money. Are you being tried in Civil or Criminal Law?
Civil Law
Criminal Law
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Match
Match the vocabulary term to its definition
The legal power to make a binding decision
The power to hear a case for the first time
Courts with the power to hear appeals
Jurisdiction
Original Jurisdiction
Appellate Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction
Original Jurisdiction
Appellate Jurisdiction
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Reorder
Order the Federal Courts from LOWEST to HIGHEST.
US District Courts
US Court of Appeals
US Supreme Court
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Multiple Choice
What is the highest court in America?
State Court
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Multiple Choice
How does the structure of the federal judiciary reflect the following goals:
A. to resolve disputes among the states
B. to address other legal questions that affected the entire nation.
It gave the federal courts jurisdiction over all cases in the states
It allows any state case to be appealed to the Supreme Court
It allows any federal court to overturn a state court's decision
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What is 1 academic goal you have for this week? What is 1 nonacademic goal you have for this week?
5 Minute Break
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Multiple Choice
How do people become Supreme Court justices?
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Multiple Choice
How did Marbury v. Madison establish the power of judicial review?
The Court ruled on whether another branch had violated the Constitution.
The Court ruled on an issue involving a president's appointment of officials.
The Court ruled that the Constitution granted the judiciary the implied power to check other branches.
The Court ruled that judicial review was necessary and proper for carrying out the judicial branch's powers.
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Match
Match each vocabulary word to its definition.
judicial branch's power to examine acts by the legislative and executive branches and declare them unconstitutional
a decision or rule that sets an example and shapes future decisions or rules
consistency with the Constitution
Judicial Review
Precedent
Constitutionality
Judicial Review
Precedent
Constitutionality
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Multiple Choice
How does the selection of judges differ between the federal judiciary and the Pennsylvania judiciary?
Federal judges are elected by the electoral college, but Pennsylvania judges are elected through popular elections.
Federal judges are selected by the executive branch, but Pennsylvania judges are selected by the legislative branch.
Federal judge appointments require the legislative branch's confirmation, but Pennsylvania judge appointments do not.
Federal judges are appointed by the chief executive, but Pennsylvania judges are elected by the people.
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Which manner of selecting judges do you predict will be more effective? Can you explain your reasoning in the chat?
FEDERAL LEVEL: Selected by the president and approved by 2/3 of the Senate
PA STATE LEVEL: Elected by the people of Pennsylvania
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