Judiciary (TEST on TUESDAY 5/28)

We're going to spend a few days discussing the judiciary.

Why are the courts important?
How do the courts work?
What are some important cases in US history?

Why are federal courts necessary?
Why are precedents important?
How does Due Process extend the power of the national government (constitution)?
How do the Plessy and Brown cases demonstrate the courts changing nature?

You will be responsible for the answering the questions above as well specific vocabulary. The following is the list of vocab you will be responsible for ... I may continue to add to the list so keep checking.

11 -1

John Marshall
jurisdiction
     concurrent
     original
     appellate
     Precedent
     litigants
     Marbury v madison
     Judicial Review
     Gibbons v Ogden
     Due Process
     Brown v. Board of ed.

11-2

Grand Jury

Indictment

District (94) vs Circuit courts (12)

Senatorial Courtesy

12-1

You are responsible for anything on the 12-1 worksheet handed back in class

Supreme Court schedule
How most cases reach the court? (on appeals)
Number of cases that reach the court (appealed and heard)
Writ of Certiorari
Appeal
Solicitor general
How a case is selected
Brief
Amicus Curiae
Oral Arguments
conference
Opinions (know the types; concurring, majority, dissenting)

You also need to know the steps in the trial process (from our class mock trial)