What would our country be without a judicial system or a way of enforcing our laws? The courts see to it that our nation’s laws are justly applied. They also interpret the laws that protect the rights the Constitution guarantees. As you read this chapter, think about how the federal court system developed.

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Weekly Objectives

-Topic 5 The Judicial Branch-

Topic 5.4 The Supreme Court at Work

Objectives: Understand the process the Supreme Court uses to make an unbiased decision. Determine what may influences the justices’ decisions. Discuss the impact of Plessy and how the Supreme Court can evolve as society changes.

5.5 You Be the Judge

Objectives: Identify and describe the steps the Supreme Court takes in deciding a case. Explain how constitutional provisions, laws, precedents, and attorneys’ briefs inform a Supreme Court decision. Apply the Supreme Court decision-making process to a set of facts in a simulated Supreme Court conference.

Assignment Due 5/3

1. Topic 5.4 The Supreme Court at Work
2. 5.5 You Be the Judge

Late Assignments that Close 5/3

1. Topic 5.2 How Federal Courts Are Organized
2. Topic 5.3 The Supreme Court