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U.S. Federal Court System

U.S. Federal Court System. 7 th Grade Civics Mr. John Quiñones. Text Source: . Chapter 7 – p.178 Section 1 - Equal Justice Under Law Section 2 - The Federal Court System Section 3 - The Supreme Court. Text Source: .

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U.S. Federal Court System

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  1. U.S. Federal Court System 7th Grade CivicsMr. John Quiñones

  2. Text Source: Chapter 7 – p.178Section 1 - Equal Justice Under Law Section 2 - The Federal Court System Section 3 - The Supreme Court

  3. Text Source: Chapter 7 – p.180Section 1 – Equal Justice Under Law

  4. Types of Law Page 77 Criminal-against society-jail/prison & $-misdemeanors & felonies Civil-against person or group-$ or forced to change behavior or rules-injury/family/contracts Sources of Law Military Lawmade by military branches Statutory Lawmade by law-making bodies Common Lawmade by judges’ decisions Constitutional Lawmade by Supreme Court Administrative Lawmade by gov’tagencies

  5. Bell: What is the role of Courts? Page 78 List the jobs that a court has1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

  6. Who should have jurisdiction? Which court (state or federal) do they go to in a dispute between… …two citizens of the same state? …a citizen of one state against a citizen of another state? …a citizen of a foreign country against a citizen of a state? …a citizen of one state and the government of that state? …two different states?…a state and the U.S. government?

  7. What is the difference between originaland appellatejurisdiction? Page 78

  8. “Pick 5” Get the 5 most important facts US Supreme Court 1) 4) 2) 5) 3) Page 79 Group 3 - US Circuit Courts of Appeal 1) 4) 2) 5) 3) Group 2 - US District Courts 1) 4) 2) 5) 3) Group 1 -

  9. “Pick 5” Get the 5 most important facts Page 79 Group 1 - US District Courts 1) 4) 2) 5) 3)

  10. “Pick 5” Get the 5 most important facts Page 79 Group 2 - US Circuit Courts of Appeal 1) 4) 2) 5) 3)

  11. “Pick 5” Get the 5 most important facts Page 79 Group 3 - US Supreme Court 1) 4) 2) 5) 3)

  12. Article 3 of the US Constitution Section 1. The judicial power of the United States, shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behavior, and shall, at stated times, receive for their services, a compensation, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office.

  13. Review: Which court(s) were established under the Constitution? Circle the answer (or answers) The Supreme Court The US Courts of Appeals The US District Courts

  14. Review: In which court do they have jury trials? Circle the answer (or answers) The Supreme Court The US Courts of Appeals The US District Courts

  15. Review: What is an appeal and why is it important? Explain/Discuss…

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