Unit: 6 - Judicial Branch Lesson: The Federal Court System Objectives:
Explain how the United States Constitution defines the framework, organization, and structure of the three branches of government at the national level.
Explain how the United States Constitution grants and limits the authority of public officials and government agencies.
Identify the jurisdiction of federal courts.
Essential Question: What is jurisdiction and how does it apply to the courts? Objective: TSWBAT: Identify the jurisdiction of federal courts. Keys: #1 - What are the 9 scenarios where the federal courts would hear a case (rather than the states’ courts)? #2 - What is the difference between exclusive jurisdiction, concurrent jurisdiction, original jurisdiction, and appellate jurisdiction?
Unit: 6 - Judicial Branch Lesson: The Federal Court System & The Supreme Court Objectives:
Explain how the United States Constitution defines the framework, organization, and structure of the three branches of government at the national level.
Explain how the United States Constitution grants and limits the authority of public officials and government agencies.
Identify the jurisdiction of federal courts.
Essential Question: What is jurisdiction and how does it apply to the courts? Objective: TSWBAT: State the importance of the Supreme Court ruling on American jurisprudence and society. Keys: #1 - How does the Supreme Court decide the cases that it hears?
#2 - Once the Supreme Court makes a ruling, can the ruling ever be revered? Lesson Sequence:
Unit: 6 - Judicial Branch Lesson: The Federal Court System -- The Supreme Court -- Landmark Cases Objectives:
Explain how the United States Constitution defines the framework, organization, and structure of the three branches of government at the national level.
Explain how the United States Constitution grants and limits the authority of public officials and government agencies.
Identify the jurisdiction of federal courts.
Essential Question: What SCOTUS cases have defined major aspects of laws in America? Objective: TSWBAT: State the importance of the Supreme Court rulings on American jurisprudence and society.
Keys: #1 - How did the SCOTUS acquire the power of Judicial Review?
#2 - Can inferior court decisions override the Supreme Court’s rulings?
Sequence:
Do Now - TBD: Graphic Organizer of Federal Court System
Unit: 6 - Judicial Branch Lesson: The Federal Court System -- The Supreme Court -- Landmark Cases Objectives:
Explain how the United States Constitution defines the framework, organization, and structure of the three branches of government at the national level.
Explain how the United States Constitution grants and limits the authority of public officials and government agencies.
Identify the jurisdiction of federal courts.
Essential Question: What SCOTUS cases have defined major aspects of laws in America? Objective: TSWBAT: State the importance of the Supreme Court rulings on American jurisprudence and society.
Keys: #1 - What is the main job of the Supreme Court?
#2 - What is precedent? What landmark precedents have been established by the court in American history?
Sequence:
Do Now - What does it mean to 'interpret' the law? (Think-Pair-Share)
Remediation - Make up Missing Work! (OJ: Made in America)
Monday, April 25th
Unit: 6 - Judicial Branch Lesson: The NC Court System Objectives:
Explain how the United States Constitution defines the framework, organization, and structure of the three branches of government at the national level.
Explain how the United States Constitution grants and limits the authority of public officials and government agencies.
Identify the jurisdiction of federal courts.
Essential Question: How does the NC Court System compare to the Federal Court System? Objective: TSWBAT: Differentiate the NC Court System and the Federal Court System whilst completing a graphic organizer of the two systems. Keys: #1 - What are the issues regarding the system of electing state judges and justices? #2 - How do NC judges and justices get their jobs? How does the NC Court System differ from the Federal Court System? How are they similar? Lesson Sequence
Issues: Studies show that judges and justices tailor their interpretations of the law in order to garnish votes. Conflict of interests in regard to fundraising their campaigns,
Unit: 6 - Judicial Branch Lesson: Sources of Laws & The Criminal Justice System, Sources of Laws, Criminal & Criminal Case Procedure Objectives: TSWBAT:
Explain how the United States Constitution defines the framework, organization, and structure of the three branches of government at the national level.
Explain how the United States Constitution grants and limits the authority of public officials and government agencies.
Identify the jurisdiction of federal courts.
Keys: #1 - What are the sources of law in American legal systems? #2 - Can you provide at least 5 differences between civil law and criminal law? Lesson Sequence & Linked Materials:
Unit: 6 - Judicial Branch Lesson:Criminal & Criminal Case Procedure Objectives: TSWBAT: Describe the processes in civil law and criminal law.
Identify the flaws with our criminal justice system.
Identify the categories and codes of our laws.
Essential Question: Is justice blind? Keys: #1 - How is the burden of proof different in criminal law and civil law? #2 - Can an accused person be found not guilty in a criminal trial but found liable in civil trial? Lesson Sequence: P3: Activity - Civil or Criminal
Do Now / CNN10
Q: What are torts and what is tort reform? What do you already know about the hot coffee case (vs. McDonalds)?
Unit: 6 - Judicial Branch Lesson:Criminal & Criminal Case Procedure Objectives: TSWBAT: Describe the processes in civil law and criminal law.
Identify the flaws with our criminal justice system.
Identify the categories and codes of our laws.
Essential Question: Is justice blind? Keys: #1 - How is the burden of proof different in criminal law and civil law? #2 - Can an accused person be found not guilty in a criminal trial but found liable in civil trial? Lesson Sequence:
Unit: 6 - Judicial Branch Lesson:Criminal & Criminal Case Procedure Objectives: TSWBAT: Describe the processes in civil law and criminal law.
Identify the flaws with our criminal justice system.
Identify the categories and codes of our laws.
Essential Question: Is justice blind? Keys: #1 - How is the burden of proof different in criminal law and civil law? #2 - Can an accused person be found not guilty in a criminal trial but found liable in civil trial? Lesson Sequence:
Essential Question: Is Justice blind? Keys: #1 - Is our Judicial system a state or an act? #2 - What issues persist in regard to *everyone* getting a fair trial? Lesson Sequence:
Debrief/Reflection: Main themes: Is ‘Lady Justice’ truly blind? What role do our lives play in shaping our perception of the world and reality? Can prejudice and implicit bias be mitigated in jurors? If so, how? Does everyone get an identical experience under the law? What issues are there with the Public Defender system?