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• Case is heard by three judges.
• The case involved is an appeal, so this must be an
appellate court.
• One party in the case is the U.S.
• Table shows that the cases being heard come
from lower courts within the federal system or from U.S. district courts.
• The Supreme Court looks only at the constitutionality of a case, not the specific facts of the case.
• Decisions by the Court are often based on previous deci- sions, or precedents.
Court 2
• Court is held in the nation’s capital, Washington,
D.C.
• The respondent is the state of California.
• Two justices interrupt the attorney during her oral
argument.
• The attorney references the Court’s precedents.
• Cartoon shows three judges sitting in front of the
U.S. flag and the justices are referring to the constitutionality
of cases.
• The Supreme Court looks only at the constitutionality of a case, not the specific facts of the case.
• Decisions by the Court are often based on previous deci- sions, or precedents.
Military Tribunal
• Transcript shows that only military personnel are present.
• The defendant is accused of committing a crime against the U.S.
• The trial is conducted at a naval base.
• Flags of military branches are in the photograph.
• Specialized courts are cre- ated and structured to handle specific cases, such as those related to the military and military crimes.
• Congress has the constitu- tional power to create these courts.
US District Court:
• There are 94 of these courts.
• A witness list indicates that this court is not appel-
late but has original jurisdiction.
• Jurors are used to decide some of the cases.
• The U.S. is a party in the case, indicating a federal
court.
• Witness lists must be submit- ted before a trial.
• District judges have large caseloads.
• Some courts use juries and some do not.
•U.S. Court of International Trade
This court has jurisdiction over the entire U.S.
• The opinion involves trade-related issues.
• One of the parties is the U.S.
• The plaintiffs are corporations.
• Trials are held in U.S. courthouses.
• Certain courts have jurisdic- tion over the entire U.S.
• Specialized courts handle specific cases, such as those related to trade issues.
•Trial Court
Diagram shows a jury, a probation officer, a single judge, and a place for witnesses to testify.
• Cartoon shows a single judge.
• Cartoon indicates a criminal, not civil, action.
• The judicial system is de- signed to have impartial, qualified jury members decid- ing cases in the lower courts.
• People within a courtroom serve different purposes, all designed to make a trial run smoothly.
• Why do different courts play different roles in the judicial branch?
• What safeguards are built into the organization of the U.S. court system to ensure justice?
• Are those safeguards working to ensure justice? How do you know?
Exit Ticket:
• What safeguards are built into honor council that mirror the organization of the U.S. court system to ensure justice?
• Are those safeguards working to ensure justice? How do you know?