What is the role of the supreme court in the american constitutional system?
Key Vocab in Lesson 25!- This lesson's vocab is important to understand the inner working of the Supreme Court
Original vs. Appellate- Know the DIFFERENCE between the two, and examples of court cases that resulted from both types of jurisdiction.
Secondary Sources
READ ARTICLE III of Constitution
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Original vs. Appellate- Know the DIFFERENCE between the two, and examples of court cases that resulted from both types of jurisdiction.
Secondary Sources
- Methods of Constitutional Interpretation- These are the DIFFERENT types of ways the court interprets the constitution when deciding a case on constitutional issues.
- Self-Imposed checks- Unlike other branches, the judicial branch imposes checks on ITSELF, this is important in order to understand the reasons WHY the court acts the way it does.
- Marbury v Madison- KNOW THIS CASE! This is a LANDMARK case that is FUNDAMENTAL to the Supreme Court. Understand HOW and WHY judicial review was created
- Judicial Review- This is the GREATEST power the court has. KNOW everything about it.
- Function of SCOTUS- Since SCOTUS is the third branch of government, it is CRUCIAL that you know its role in government.
READ ARTICLE III of Constitution
Helpful Videos
- Judiciary for Dummies- In case any of you are struggling with the judicial branch...
Keep up on Current Events!!
- SCOTUS blog
- Ten Cases to Watch!-These are controversial cases that are happening this year! Decisions of these should be out soon