A#4 Judicial Branch
Structure and Function of the U.S. Government
9-12 Benchmark 3-A: compare and analyze the structure, power and purpose of government at the local, state, tribal and national levels as set forth in their respective constitutions or governance documents:
A#4 Performance Standards
Analyze the structure, powers and role of the judicial branch of the United States government, including landmark United States supreme court decisions, to include: specific powers delegated by the Constitution in Article III and described in the federalist papers, Numbers 78-83; checks and balances; judicial review as developed in Marbury v. Madison; issues raised in McCulloch v. Maryland; dual court system of state and federal governments, including their organization and jurisdiction;
What Is the Judicial Branch of the U.S. Government? | History
All About the Supreme Court | History
●Understand the nomination and confirmation process of Supreme Court justices
Marbury vs. Madison: What Was the Case About? | History
●judicial review as developed in Marbury v. Madison
Legal System Basics: Crash Course Government and Politics #18
●Know the role of the lower courts (i.e., district, metro, magistrate, municipal,tribal)
Structure of the Court System: Crash Course Government and Politics #19
Supreme Court of the United States Procedures: Crash Course Government and Politics #20
●Define writ of certiorari
Judicial Review: Crash Course Government and Politics #21
●Explain the concept of judicial review as set forth in Marbury v. Madison
Judicial Decisions: Crash Course Government and Politics #22
●Understand the courts use of precedent (stare decisis) in their decisions
Three Minutes in History: Miranda vs Arizona
●Understand the constitutional due process protections in Miranda v. Arizona
McCulloch v. Maryland | Homework Help from the Bill of Rights Institute
●issues raised in McCulloch v. Maryland
How a case gets to the US Supreme Court
Sample Question:
When the U.S. Supreme Court cites stare decisis, which constitutional principle is the Court adhering to?
A.trial by jury
B.precedent *
C.the appellate process
D.due process of law