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  • 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):
 
 
How does the judicial branch preserve a balanced govenrment and protect individual rights?
   
Concept: Independent Judiciary
Concept: Significant Court Decisions
Concept:
Lesson Essential Question(s):

How has the structure of the federal court system evolved? (A)

How are federal judges selected and retained? (A)

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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)

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Additional Info:

The History and Function of the Supreme Court Video Foldables Venn diagram

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Vocabulary Report

  • trial courts -
  • judicial review -
  • appellate courts -
  • John Marshall -
  • civil law -
  • Marbury v. Madison -
  • criminal law -
  • McCulloch v. Maryland -
  • Gibbons v. Ogden -
  • District Courts -
  • Dred Scott -
  • Circuit Courts of Appeal -
  • appellate jurisdiction -
  • Legislative Courts -
  • jurisdiction -
  • adversary system -
  • "clear and present danger" rule -
  • Judiciary Act of 1789 -
  • senatorial courtesy -
  • Article III of the Constitution -