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The Judicial Branch
Unit 5
STANDARDS:
SSCG13: Demonstrate knowledge of the operation of the judicial branch of government.
a. Describe the selection and approval process for federal judges.
b. Explain the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, federal courts and the state courts.
c. Examine how John Marshall established judicial review through his opinion in Marbury v. Madison and relate its impact.
d. Describe how the Supreme Court selects and decides cases.
e. Compare the philosophies of judicial activism and judicial restraint and provide relevant examples (e.g., marriage, 2nd Amendment, death penalty, etc.).
SSCG14: Demonstrate knowledge of the criminal justice process.
a. Explain an individual’s due process rights (e.g., 4th, 5th , 6 th, and 14th Amendments).
b. Categorize different types of crimes.
c. Analyze the procedures in the criminal justice process.
d. Examine the different types of sentences a convicted person can receive
e. Contrast the procedures related to civil suits with criminal proceedings.
ESSAY DATE:
No Essay This Unit
TEST DATE:
November 15, 2019
ONLINE TEXTBOOK:
Use CLASSLINK to access the online textbook through the HMH Ed app
ONLINE RESOURCES:
American Government - The Judicial Branch
American Government - Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
United States Courts - Comparing Federal and State Courts
Supreme Court - Brief Overview
GAMES:
iCivics - Games (Argument Wars, Supreme Decision, Court Quest, and We the Jury)
Quizlet - Standard 13 - The Judicial Branch
Quizlet - Standard 14 - Criminal Justice
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