Weekend Update

All classes (except for period 1A) were given a foldable to complete on the federal Judicial branch.  This assignment is worth 20 points and will be due on Monday, 3/3 (A-Day) & Tuesday, 3/4 (B-Day).  For students that may have been absent or lost their directions, the instructions for the assignment are pasted below. (Use chapter 9 in your textbook AND the notes taken in class to complete this assignment).
 (Period 1A will receive their assignment in class on Monday, 3/3, and it will be due on Wednesday, 3/5)

ALSO, I have not yet graded the extra credit assignments that were turned in this past Monday & Tuesday.  I will do my best to have them updated in grade portal by next week before scholarship warnings are handed out.

FEDERAL JUDICIAL BRANCH FOLDABLE (DUE 3/3 FOR A-DAY, DUE 3/4 FOR B-DAY)

Using 2 pieces of plain computer paper, create a foldable listing out facts of each level of the Judicial branch (District, Circuit, & Supreme).

You should include….

·         What type of court it is (Trial or Appellate?)

·         Types of cases it has original jurisdiction over.

·         Types of cases it has appellate jurisdiction over.

·         How many types of this court are in the U.S.?

·         How many judges are present during the trial/appeals process?  Is there a jury?

·         How long do the judges serve for?  Who appoints the judges?

·         Was the court established by the Constitution or by Congress?

Once you have completed these facts, you must also include a scenario of a case that could be brought in front of each specific court AND a visual to help you remember a specific detail about this court (do not just draw something vague or indistinguishable [such as a judge or lawyer].  Draw something that only relates to that particular type of court).