The Judicial Branch Chapter 18. Finally, the third Branch of Government: Judicial Branch 2014.
The JUDICIAL BRANCH The Court System in the United States.
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The JUDICIAL BRANCHThe Court System in the United States
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Creation of a National Judiciary
Article III, §1, of the Constitution provides that "[t]he judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish." The Supreme Court of the United States was created in accordance with this provision and by authority of the Judiciary Act of September 24, 1789 (1 Stat. 73). It was organized on February 2, 1790.
Source: http://www.supremecourt.gov/about/briefoverview.aspx
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Judicial Review
Judicial Review is the power to interpret laws, to determine their meaning, and to settle disputes within the society.
The power of Judicial Review was established by the Supreme Court with Marbury v. Madison.
It makes the Supreme Court the final authority on the meaning of the Constitution.
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Types of Law
A Statutory law – law enacted by legislative bodyB. Common law – based on custom or court
decisionC. Constitutional lawD. Administrative law- quasi judicialE. Criminal Law – plea bargains, public defenders,
voluntary defenders, pro bonoF. Civil Law – laws related to ordinary, private matters
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Types of Courts
A. Constitutional courts – Supreme Court, Courts of Appeals, the District Courts and the Court of International Trade
B. Legislative courts – Congressional courtsC. Civil/Criminal courtsD. Original jurisdictionE. Appellate jurisdiction
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The Supreme Court
http://www.supremecourt.gov/about/briefoverview.aspx
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The Federal Court System
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Florida Court System
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Selection of Federal Judges
Senatorial Courtesy and Judicial Appointments:A. Senate Judiciary CommitteeB. race, party, sexC. ideologyD. judicial activism/judicial restraintE. longevity, tenureF. “Litmus” testG. Judicial experience
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Courts as Policymakers
New Deal EraThe Warren Court (1953 – 1969)The Burger Court (1969 – 1986)The Rehnquist and Roberts Courts (1986 –
present)
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Parties to SuitsPlaintiffDefendantAppellantAppellee
Types of JuriesGrand Jury –
Indictment Petit Jury – decides
guilt or innocence
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Appeal Procedure
Petition of certiorari, request for Supreme Court review (approximately 10,000 requests)
Discuss the list in conference, review denied in 98% of all requests
Rule of four puts a case on the docket (approximately 100 cases per year)
Preparation of briefsOral argumentConferenceOpinion – majority, minority, dissenting, concurring Assignments of opinion – seniority/role of Chief
Justice
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Landmark Supreme Court Cases
Brown v. Topeka Board of Education Engle v. Vitale Escobedo v. Illinois Gideon v. Wainwright Mapp v. Ohio Miranda v. Arizona Regents of the University of California v. Bakke Roe v. Wade Webster v. Reproductive Health Services Tinker v. DesMoines Miller v. California Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education
(1971)
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Civil Liberties
Bill of RightsFirst Amendment
Establishment Clause – “Lemon Test,” Lemon v.
Kurtzman The Free Exercise Clause Freedom of Expression
• Clear & Present Danger Test• Symbolic Expression• Obscene Material
Press
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The Second Amendment – the “true” meaning?
Fifth AmendmentSixth AmendmentEighth AmendmentNinth Amendment – PrivacyThe “Slavery” Amendments – 13th, 14th, 15th
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Civil Rights
Equality of Outcome v. Equality of Opportunity
Barriers to Civil Rights – poll tax, racial segregation, separate-but-equal
Civil Rights Movement: NAACP, Brown v. Topeka Board of Education, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Civil Disobedience, Malcolm X, the Black Panters
Civil Rights Act of 1964De Jure v. De Facto Segregation
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Extension of Civil Rights
Native AmericansWomen, 19th Amendment, Equal Pay Act of
1963, and Title VII, Defeat of the ERA1990 Americans with Disabilities ActAegismThe Gay Rights MovementAffirmative Action