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How does the judicial branch preserve a balanced government and protect individual rights?
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Student Learning Map
- Topic:The Judicial Branch
- Subject(s):Social Studies
- Days:10
- Grade(s):12
Key Learning:
An independent judiciary is essential to ensuring our basic constitutional principles.
Unit Essential Question(s):
Concept: Lesson Essential Question(s):How has the structure of the federal court system evolved? (A)How are federal judges selected and retained? (A)Lesson Essential Question(s):How did the principle of judicial review come about and what impact has it has on our history? (A)What is the process by which a case reaches the Supeme Court? (A)Lesson Essential Question(s):Vocabulary:trial courts, appellate courts, civil law, criminal law, District Courts, Circuit Courts of Appeal, Legislative Courts, jurisdiction, Judiciary Act of 1789, senatorial courtesy, Article III of the Constitution
Vocabulary:judicial review, John Marshall, Marbury v. Madison, McCulloch v. Maryland, Gibbons v. Ogden, Dred Scott, appellate jurisdiction, supremacy clause
Vocabulary:
Additional Info:
The History and Function of the Supreme Court Video Foldables Venn diagram
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