Judging the SystemJudging the System

Final assessment activity Final assessment activity

Directions: Work through this powerpoint to ensure understanding of the information regarding the courts and justice system.

CE Students will CE Students will demonstrate knowledge demonstrate knowledge of the structure and of the structure and organization of the organization of the federal and state courts federal and state courts as outlined in their as outlined in their respective Constitutions.respective Constitutions.

Fill in the courts to the right: Make sure the names are in the correct boxes.

Jurisdiction of Federal CasesJurisdiction of Federal Cases

A man is A man is accused of accused of robbing a bank.robbing a bank.

Explain which court Explain which court would hear the case would hear the case and give reasons.and give reasons. If If the case were to be the case were to be appealed, which appealed, which court would receive court would receive the case and why?the case and why?

Which Courts Hear It FIRST?Which Courts Hear It FIRST?

Person Hijacks an Person Hijacks an airplaneairplane

Appeal of verdict Appeal of verdict from US District from US District CourtCourt

VA and MD dispute VA and MD dispute property rightsproperty rights

Armed robbery of Armed robbery of a postal employeea postal employee

Jurisdiction of State CasesJurisdiction of State Cases

Two neighbors are Two neighbors are fighting over fighting over property damage property damage totaling $2,500.totaling $2,500.

Explain which court would Explain which court would hear the case and give hear the case and give reasons.reasons. If the case If the case were to be appealed, were to be appealed, which court would which court would receive the case and receive the case and why?why?

Which Courts Hear It FIRST?Which Courts Hear It FIRST?

Speeding ticketSpeeding ticket Two friends Two friends

fighting over a fighting over a $300 watch$300 watch

Child custodyChild custody Robbery of a 7-11Robbery of a 7-11 Appeal of a murder Appeal of a murder

convictionconviction

JUDICIAL REVIEWJUDICIAL REVIEW

CE 8b Students will CE 8b Students will describe the exercise of describe the exercise of judicial reviewjudicial review

The power of the Supreme The power of the Supreme Courts to determine Courts to determine constitutionality of laws constitutionality of laws and acts, checks which two and acts, checks which two branches?branches?

Civil Case ProceedingsCivil Case Proceedings CE 8c Students will explain CE 8c Students will explain

court proceedings in a civil court proceedings in a civil casecase

Detail the steps and what each means.Detail the steps and what each means. What would the verdict be in a civil case?What would the verdict be in a civil case?

Which courts can

hear appeals

Criminal Case ProceedingsCriminal Case Proceedings

CE 8c Students will explain CE 8c Students will explain court proceedings in a court proceedings in a criminal casecriminal case

Detail the steps and what each means.Detail the steps and what each means. What would the verdict be in a criminal What would the verdict be in a criminal

case?case?

Which courts can

hear appeals

Due Process of LawDue Process of Law

CE 8d Students will explain how CE 8d Students will explain how due process protections seek to due process protections seek to ensure justiceensure justice

How does each amendment protect How does each amendment protect citizens from unfair government?citizens from unfair government?