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Page 1: The Judicial Branch NEXT. Section 1: Equal Justice Under the Law The rights of all U.S. citizens are protected by laws and the courts. Reading Focus In

The Judicial Branch

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Section 1: Equal Justice Under the Law

The rights of all U.S. citizens are protected by laws and the courts.

Reading Focus

• In what ways is the United States a nation of laws?

• What are the five sources of law in the United States?

• What roles do the courts play in the United States?

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The Main Idea

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Two basic types of law:

• Criminal Law – defines what acts are crimes

• Civil Law – helps settle disputes between people

Five main sources of law:

Statutory law – passed by lawmaking bodies

Common law – set by judicial decisions based on common sense and previous decisionsAdministrative law – created by government agencies

Military law – based on the Uniform Code of Military Justice

Constitutional law – based on the Constitution and Supreme Court decisions

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Role of the Courts in the United States

• Use law to settle disputes

• Assure equal justice for all through fair trials

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Question: What roles do the courts play in the United States?

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Question: What roles do the courts play in the United States?

The Roles that Courts Play

• provide fair public trials

• ensure equal justice for all

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Section 2: The Federal Court System

The federal court system consists of the three levels of courts, each of which has specific duties.

Reading Focus

• What is the purpose of the U.S. district courts?

• How are the U.S. courts of appeals different from the district courts?

• What is the role of the Supreme Court?

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The Main Idea

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Cases tried in the federal courts:

• Cases involving people charged with disobeying the Constitution, violating a U.S. treaty, or breaking laws passed by Congress

• Charges brought by a foreign country against the United States or its citizens

• Crimes committed on U.S. ships at sea

• Ambassadors and consuls charged with breaking laws in a foreign country

• Crimes committed on certain federal properties

• Disagreements between the states

• Lawsuits between citizens of different states

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Organization of Federal Courts

• Ninety-four district courts—at base of system; jury trials held here

• Courts of Appeal—review district court cases; 12 courts of appeal cover circuits; panels of judges make the decisions

• U.S. Supreme Court—highest court in the land; an appeals court; decisions are final

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Role of the Supreme Court

• Reviews cases from lower federal courts and state courts

• Constitutional jurisdiction over:

• cases involving diplomatic representatives from other countries

• disputes between states

• disputes between states and federal government

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Question: Which cases are tried in federal courts?

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Question: Which cases are tried in federal courts?

Federal Court Cases

• constitutional violations

• U.S. treaty violations

• congressional law violations

• cases between a foreign government and a U.S. citizen or the government

• crimes committed on U.S. ships at sea

• cases involving U.S. ambassadors and consuls who broke laws in their stationed countries

• crimes committed on certain types of federal property

• disagreements between states or citizens of different states

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Section 3: The Supreme Court

The Supreme Court hears appeals, reviews laws, and strongly influences American society.

Reading Focus

• What is the power of judicial review?

• What are the constitutional checks on the Supreme Court's powers?

• How has the Supreme Court strengthened constitutional rights?

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The Main Idea

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Process through which cases are tried in the Supreme Court:

• Thousands of cases are appealed to the Court each year.

• One hundred to 200 cases are selected for the docket.

• Selected cases contain significant public interest or questions.

• Four out of nine justices must vote to hear a case.

• Previous verdicts stand for rejected cases.

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Supreme Court justices

• Are appointed by the president and approved by a Senate majority vote.

• Are appointed for life but may be impeached.

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Judicial review has strengthened the Court's power.

• Courts decide if a law or presidential action is constitutional.

• Supreme Court has the ultimate power of judicial review.

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Congress can limit the Court's power.

• Can rewrite laws to make them constitutional

• Can amend the Constitution to include new laws

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Question: How has judicial review strengthened the Supreme Court's power, and how does Congress limit this power?

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Question: How has judicial review strengthened the Supreme Court's power, and how does Congress limit this power?Judicial Review

Strengthen - It asserted the Court's power to declare laws of Congress and presidential acts unconstitutional.

Congress

Limit - Congress may pass a similar law abiding by the Constitution or may try to amend the Constitution.

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• Describe the types of laws that exist in the United States.

• What services do U.S. courts provide?

• Which cases are tried in federal courts?

• How is the federal court system organized?

• How are appointments made to the Supreme Court, and how long do justices serve?

• How does the Supreme Court limit Congress's power, and how does Congress reassert it?

Chapter 7 Wrap-Up

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Wrap-Up


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