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Understanding the Role of American Courts and Their Impact on Policy

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the American judicial system, focusing on the role of formal institutions and their influence on policy-making. Students will learn to identify the features of the U.S. Constitution and apply its principles to contemporary issues. Key topics include the structure of the federal court system, the functions of the Supreme Court, and the political dynamics surrounding judicial appointments. By the end of the course, students will have a clearer understanding of how the judicial branch operates and its significance in shaping American governance.

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Understanding the Role of American Courts and Their Impact on Policy

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  1. The Courts 10/12/2011

  2. Clearly Communicated Learning Objectives in Written Form • Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: • identify and explain the role of formal (judicial) institutions and their effect on policy. • students will have a better understanding of why our national government works and why the American system of government is unique. • students will be able to understand and interpret the United States Constitution and apply it to present policy dilemmas.

  3. Office Hours and Readings • Chapter 11 on the Courts • Office Hours • Thursday 8-12 • Monday 8-10:30

  4. Article III The supreme court

  5. The Courts in the Constitution • Article III Section I • One supreme court • Ability to Create others • Tenure of office • Article III Section 3- treason

  6. Article III Section 2 • ambassadors and other ministers, counsels, and admiralty • controversies between two or more states • between citizens vsforeign citizens or states.

  7. The federal court system

  8. Federal District Courts • The Main Trial Courts of the System • Federal Crimes are Tried here • The Federal Court Downtown

  9. Court of Appeals • can only hear appeals • lacks original jurisdiction • Our court is in New Orleans

  10. The Supreme Court • Chief Justice • 8 Associate Justices • Court packing

  11. Jurisdiction • Original • Appellate

  12. No Age or Education requirements How you get on the court

  13. Role of the President • A very great power • The president plays politics here.

  14. How Presidents Decide • try to appoint people like themselves (90% of all Justices come from the President's party) • Political Factors • the courts need to work with the president to ensure its actions are followed. • You hope you avoid “back-stabbers”

  15. The Senate • Increasingly partisan since the 1980’s • Senatorial Courtesy for Lower-Level Judges • Temporal Forces

  16. Other Players • Interest Groups • The Media • The Public

  17. The politics of it all How cases reach the supreme court

  18. Justice is not Blind • Cases Reach The court because of policy • They can Hear anything they want (original jurisdiction)

  19. Most Cases Come through The System • Writ of Certiorari • Appeals • The Solicitor General

  20. The Process

  21. Does My Case Have A Chance? • No (stare decisis) • What is Likely to Be Heard • What they are Hearing now

  22. The Real Power of the Courts Judicial Review

  23. Marbury vs. Madison • Midnight Judges in 1800 • A New System of Checks and Balances • Overturned by impeachment and amendment

  24. Applying the Bill of Rights • Barron v. Baltimore 1883 • Too Bad, the Bill of Rights only applies to actions of the Federal Government

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