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Table of Contents. Chapter 11 Section 1. Powers of the Federal Courts. Developing Supreme Court Power Early Precedents 3 important facts Marbury v. Madison Answer the 5 W’s John Marshall’s Influence 3 important facts States’ Rights Era and the Scott Case Answer the 5 W’s Due Process

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  1. Table of Contents Chapter 11 Section 1

  2. Powers of the Federal Courts • Developing Supreme Court Power • Early Precedents • 3 important facts • Marbury v. Madison • Answer the 5 W’s • John Marshall’s Influence • 3 important facts • States’ Rights Era and the Scott Case • Answer the 5 W’s • Due Process • Slaughterhouse Cases • 3 important details • Plessy v. Ferguson • Answer 5 W’s • The Court and Business • 3 important details • Protecting Civil Liberties • Answer 5 W’s

  3. Peer Teach Activity Chapter 11 Section 2 & 3

  4. Ch. 11 Sec. 2-3 Activity • You will be split into groups. • Each group will be responsible for learning and teaching a section of Chapter 11. • Read the section you are assigned with your group. • Write down: • Important information, events, people • Answer the 5 W’s • Include any terms • Be ready to present the info to the class tomorrow.

  5. Ch. 11: 2 • Constitutional Courts • Legislative Courts • Selection of Federal Judges • Ch. 11:3 • Supreme Court Justices • Appointing Justices

  6. Ch. 11: 2 Questions • What are constitutional courts? • What are district courts? What is their purpose? • What jurisdiction do district courts have? • Describe the officers of the district courts? • Why was the Court of Appeals created? • What type of jurisdiction does the Court of Appeals have? • How do they make decisions? Who decides? • Describe legislative courts? • Identify: US Court of Claims, US States Tax Court, US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, Territorial Courts, Courts of the District of Columbia, Court of Veteran Appeals, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court • How are judges chosen? What are the criteria?

  7. Ch. 11: 3 Questions • What powers make the Supreme Court the highest court in America? • What type of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have? • Examples of original jurisdiction? How much of the case load involves these types of cases? • When does the Supreme Court have authority to rule on state laws? • What are the official qualifications for judges? What is their term in office? Can they be removed? Explain. • What are the duties of the justices? • How do law clerks help the justices? • What types of people become Supreme Court justices? • Describe the nomination process. • What is the role of the American Bar Association in the process? The role of interest groups? The role of justices?

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