'Majority opinion' diaporamas de présentation

18. The Federal Court System.

18. The Federal Court System. The National Judiciary. The Inferior Courts. The Supreme Court. The Special Courts. i nferior courts. i nferior courts. l ower federal courts, those beneath the Supreme Court. jurisdiction. jurisdiction.

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Here Comes the Judge!

Here Comes the Judge!. Article III: The Judicial Branch. Role of the Courts. Make up the 3 rd branch of the federal government Use the law to settle civil disputes (between people, companies or organizations)

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Intro

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Supreme Court

Supreme Court . In a flash . Justices of the Court . Supreme Court Justices . Composed of 9 justices Chief Justice and 8 Associate Justices Duties have developed from laws/tradition /as needs of nation have developed 3 decision making tasks Deciding which cases to hear

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The Court System

The Court System. Appeals Court. Definition: A higher court that can change the decision of a trial court. Ex. U.S. Courts of Appeals or U.S. Supreme Court. No juries or witnesses No new evidence presented. Petitioner.

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The Federal Judiciary

The Federal Judiciary. Chapter 18. The National Judiciary. Article III Allows for the establishment of the Supreme Court Gives Congress the power to establish the federal courts below the Supreme Court Federal Courts work closely with the 50 state courts Two types of Federal Courts

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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW SPRING 2008 PROF. FISCHER

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW SPRING 2008 PROF. FISCHER. Class 25 The Dormant Commerce Clause Part I. Cooley v. Board of Wardens of the Port of Philadelphia (1851) [C p. 388]. Justice Benjamin Curtis (joined by Taney, Catron, Nelson, Grier, McKinley) 2 dissenters (McLean, Wayne)

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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW CLASS 12

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Comparative Constitutional Law

Comparative Constitutional Law. Class 14 October 8, 2008 Comparing constitutional law on abortion in the U.S., Germany, and Canada. Abortion rates. Which country has higher rates of abortion, Canada, U.S. or Germany?. Abortion rates in Germany and the U.S.

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American Government and Politics Today

American Government and Politics Today . Chapter 14 The Courts. The Common Law Tradition.

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JUDICIAL VOCABULARY

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Plessy Revisited

Plessy Revisited. Teaching Plessy. How do you teach the case? Plessy v. Brown (1896, 1954). John Marshall Harlan. Earl Warren. Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) Justice Harlan's Dissent. Brown v . Board of Education (1954) Chief Justice Warren .

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VA State Board Test

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Deciding Cases at the Supreme Court

Deciding Cases at the Supreme Court. 8-4. 8-4 Objectives. 1. Explain the steps taken by the Supreme Court in deciding which cases to hear. 2. Describe the factors that influence Supreme Court decisions. 1. When is the Supreme Court in session?. October to June or July.

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Ethos and Logos

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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW CLASS 38

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW CLASS 38. FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS UNDER DUE PROCESS AND EQUAL PROTECTION III: ABORTION. Majority Opinion in Roe v. Wade. Written by Justice Blackmun, joined by Justices Burger, Douglas, Brennan, Stewart, Marshall, Powell

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Cases Affecting Student Press Rights

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The Crito

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Plessey vs. Ferguson

Plessey vs. Ferguson. The Separate Car Act V iolation Cases Between Homer Plessey and John Ferguson. Plessey and the Violation. In 1890 Louisiana pass the Separate Cars Act In 1892 Homer Plessey violated this act when he sat in the white first class coach

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Roper vs Simmons

Roper vs Simmons. Verdict. Roper vs Simmons.

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