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Understanding the Judicial Branch: Supreme Court & Electoral College Insights

Explore how the Electoral College functions and the primary role of the Supreme Court in interpreting the Constitution with key cases and processes explained.

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Understanding the Judicial Branch: Supreme Court & Electoral College Insights

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  1. Warm-up #6 • How does the Electoral College work? • What is the main job of the Supreme Court?

  2. Judicial Branch • The Supreme Court is the highest court in the nation and has final authority on all Constitutional issues. • It’s main job is to interoperate the Constitution. If a law violates the Consultation it is declared “unconstitutional” and is void. This power is called “Judicial Review.” This power is determined in the famous court case Mulberry v. Madison. • There were originally six supreme court justices. Today there are nine. • Judges are appointed for life (with good behavior) by the president and approved by congress. • a majority is needed to pass a decision. • Head judge is called the Chief Justice.

  3. Supreme Court Justices

  4. Supreme Court Justices • John Roberts – Chief Justice • John Paul Stevens • Antonin Scalia • Athonony Kennedy • Clarence Thomas • Ruth Bader Ginsburt • Stephen Breyer • Samuel Alito • Sonia Sotomayor

  5. Key Court Cases

  6. Tinker v Des Moines

  7. TLO v New Jersey

  8. Review for Quiz • True or False: The president is selected through popular election. • How many times can a president be in office? Why? • Who becomes president if the president and vice president are unable to perform their duties? • Who was the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms in office? • Who makes up the Executive Branch? • What is the main job of the executive branch? • True or False: The House of Representatives breaks ties if no presidential candidate wins over 270 electoral votes. • T or F: It is impossible for a candidate to become president without winning the popular vote.

  9. Review for Quiz • What is the difference between civil and criminal cases? • Which courts would use a jury? • T or F: Originally there were only 6 Supreme Court Judges. • What is Judicial Review? • How long is a Supreme Court Judge’s term on office?

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