1. Aim: How does the constitution develop the Judicial Branch? Do Now: What are the benefits of having a job and know that you could never be fired?

2. Judicial Branch The Supreme Court heads the judicial branch of the United States government. It is the only court established by the Constitution. Decisions made by the Supreme Court are usually of national importance. "Equal Justice under Law" is the motto of the Supreme Court. The wording of the Constitution is complex, so it must be studied and examined carefully. When questions concerning particular laws arise in lower courts, the justices who make up the Supreme Court are responsible for explaining and interpreting the Constitution.

4. Supreme Court Justices Tenure- Serve for life Appointed by president Approved by Senate Tenure- Serve for life Appointed by president Approved by Senate

5. Do you think it’s a good idea that supreme court justices serve for life? Why or why not?

6. What are the qualifications? The Constitution never specified however most justices 1) have all been lawyers 2) Most have practiced law or served in government The Constitution never specified however most justices 1) have all been lawyers 2) Most have practiced law or served in government

7. Marbury v. Madison The Case- Shortly before Jefferson took office, John Adams appointed Marbury to the Supreme court. Adams had signed commission but it had never been delivered. Marbury sued The Result- Ruling declares that the Supreme Court can overrule a law of Congress. Judicial Review- The power of the supreme court to declare laws unconstitutional The Case- Shortly before Jefferson took office, John Adams appointed Marbury to the Supreme court. Adams had signed commission but it had never been delivered. Marbury sued The Result- Ruling declares that the Supreme Court can overrule a law of Congress. Judicial Review- The power of the supreme court to declare laws unconstitutional

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