1. ARTICLE THREE
SETS UP THE JUDICIAL BRANCH

2. Powers given to the Judicial branch.
Article Three
Powers given to the Judicial branch.
Breyer
Alito
Thomas
Ginsberg
Chief Justice Roberts
Scalia
Souter
Kennedy
Stevens

3. Supreme Court Qualifications
Made up of 9 Supreme Court Justices, and one of those is the Chief Justice (currently John Roberts).
No age, citizenship, or residence requirement.
However, you must be harshly questioned and interviewed by Senate
Remember: they approve of Presidential appointments. This can be a very demeaning (Bork), but sometimes revealing event (Thomas, Miers).
In 2005, 2 Justices were named by President Bush, a very rare occurrence. (also, the White Sox won the World Series this year)
John Roberts, named Chief Justice
Samuel Alito

4. The High Court: SCOTUS (Supreme Court of the United States)
The Supreme Court is the highest in the land… you cannot challenge its ruling.
“The Court of Last Resort”
Its job is to review and interpret how fair the laws of our Federal government and the 50 States are.
It will hear appeals. If you don’t like a “lower court’s” ruling, you can take it here.
The Court will only hear cases that deal with the Constitution or Federal law, or to set a precedent.
Unconstitutional is when a law is either against something written in the Constitution, or when there is no basis in the Constitution for that law.
Not just anybody can take its case here. Why?
Usually hears only between cases per year.
SCOTUS carefully selects the cases it will hear, then argue.

5. The Supreme Court Article 3, Section 1: The judicial power shall be vested in one supreme court, and in such inferior courts as Congress may… ordain and establish…
This branch interprets and reviews the laws of the nation. This is called Judicial Review.
Remember: Congress creates the courts and decides the number of judges.
Supreme Court
Federal District Courts
There are also a myriad of other Federal Courts for:
Taxes
International Trade
Armed Forces
Land/Property Disputes)
Also each state creates their own system of courts, but can be overruled by the Supreme Court.

6. APPELLATE JURISDICITION
is the power of the Supreme Court to review decisions and change outcomes of decisions of lower courts

7. A PERSON ACCUSED OF A CRIME IS GUARANTEED THE RIGHT TO…
A TRIAL BY JURY

8. treason
IF YOU LEVY WAR AGAINST US, ADHERE TO THE ENEMIES AND IN ANY WAY GIVE THEM AID OR COMFORT

9. THE JUDICAL BRANCH
DECLARES LAWS AND ACTS UNCONSTITUTIONAL

10. Once elected, you serve for life!

11. WHY DO JUDGES SERVE LIFE TERMS?
SO THEY CAN BE LEFT TO THEIR JOB WITH NO THREAT OF LOSING IT!

12. Appeals are handled through appeal courts

13. THE JUDICIAL BRANCH CONSISTS OF…
The judicial branch consists of the Supreme Court and the lower federal courts, including the Courts of Appeal (also known as Circuit Courts or Appellate Courts), federal district courts, bankruptcy courts, and courts of federal claims.
The courts of the federal judiciary hear both civil and criminal cases appealed from state courts. Their original jurisdiction covers cases relating to patents, trademarks, claims against the federal government, bankruptcy, financial securities, maritime law, and international claims

14. THE FEDERAL COURT DOES NOT HEAR CASES INVOLOVING…
CRIMINAL
CIVIL
EQUITY
STATUTORY
OR COMMON LAW

15. SUPREME COURT HAS POWER TO
DECLARE LAWS UNCONSTITUTIONAL

17. Paths to the Supreme Court
From the Federal Level
State Criminal and Appellate Courts
State Supreme Court
Federal District courts
U.S. Supreme Court
From the State Level

18. WHAT DO I DO NOW?
1. Open binder to Constitution Packet question 47
2. WRITE STOP after question 56
3. HUGHLIGHT ANSWERS IN BOOKLET!!!!!!!!!!!!
4.SMILE!  YOU ARE DONE!