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OP6: Judicial Branch
OP6: JUDICIAL BRANCH
Name: ______
Teacher: ______Class Period: ______
Table of Contents
LEFT / RIGHTTable of Contents / 29
OP6 Outline: Judicial / 30 / OP6 Outline: Judicial / 31
Judicial Graphic Organizer / 32 / Judicial Branch Notes / 33
Justice Requirements / 34 / Workbook Pages 143-150 / 35
Future Supreme Court Cases / 36 / iCivics “Supreme Decision” Notes / 37
Judicial Choices / 38 / Checks and Balances Notes / 39
40 / Three Branches Foldable / 41
OP6 OUTLINE: Judicial
Here is an outline of the activities for OP6: Judicial; this unit SHOULD be completed by ______, but MUST be completed no later than ______. Check with me after each step, I MUST initial off on completion before you may move on.
Daily: Complete Success Starters (see code on board to complete daily quiz)- Log score in ISN.
1. Page 28: Create a T chart on page 28 and fill in as many facts about the Legislative and Executive branches as you can remember; work with a partner to try and come up with at least 20 total facts to fill in your T chart to help you review Article I and Article II of the United States Constitution. [should take about 25 minutes]
2. Vocab: Find the definition for Justice and Jurisdiction on your vocab pages in your notebook. [should take about 10 minutes]
3. Page 33: You are going to begin by getting a basic understanding of the Judicial Branch which is outlined in Article III of the United States Constitution. [should take about 30 minutes]
a. Using the PowerPoint provided, complete your notes on page 33 about the Judicial Branch.
b. Left Side Activity on page 32: Create a graphic organizer to show the breakdown of the Judicial Branch.
4. Vocab: Find the definition for Precedent, Writ of certiorari and judicial review on your vocab pages in your notebook. [should take about 10 minutes]
5. Page 35: You are going to further investigate the structure and function of the Judicial Branch. [should take about 40 minutes]
a. Rip out Workbook pages 143-150 and attach them to page 35 of your ISN.
i. As usual, complete ALL the questions (DBQ: Breaking it Down, It Matters Because, What Do You Know? Think Critically, Mark the Text, Show Your Skills) EXCEPT the Take The Challenge.
b. Left Side Activity on Page 34: In this OP you have learned about the three branches of government and the requirements to become a part of each of the branches. The Supreme Court has no specific requirements to become a justice. Do you think this is good or not? Defend your answer on page 34 of your ISN in paragraph format.
6. Online Activity: You are going to play “Supreme Decision” on iCivics to extend your learning of the process of how the Supreme Court makes decisions. [should take about 40 minutes]
a. Log-in to iCivics.org using the username and password you have in your ISN.
b. Click “My iCivics” in the top right corner.
c. Click the “Classes” tab.
d. Find the “Supreme Decision” game in the Assignments section.
i. Play the game. You have to complete the game for credit (I can see your score on my screen).
7. Page 37: After playing the Supreme Decision game on iCivics, you are going to evaluate a case as the Supreme Court would to better understand the process. [should take about 45 minutes]
a. Insert the iCivics “Supreme Decision” handout on page 37 of your ISN, complete the handout using your knowledge from the game and to extend your knowledge of the process the Supreme Court goes through using precedent and current cases.
i. Part TWO, use the following color-coding instructions:
1. Underline her constitutional right in red
2. Find the one word that tells you what had to happen in Savana’s case for the right to apply. If this didn’t happen, the right would not apply. Put a green star next to it
3. Underline the limit on this right in blue
4. Circle the name of the precedent case in orange
5. Circle the number of factors in purple
6. [Bracket] each of the factors in yellow
7. Put brown parentheses around what happened in the precedent case
b. Left Side Activity on page 36: Supreme Court cases tend to deal with controversial issues. Think about some controversial issues right now that could end up at the Supreme Court for a decision. Write a short summary and draw a picture (with color) on page 36 to illustrate TWO issues that could be Supreme Court cases in the near future.
8. Online Activity: You are going to complete a WebQuest (virtual scavenger hunt) “Supreme Interpreters” on iCivics to extend your learning of the history of the Supreme Court. [should take about 40 minutes]
a. Log-in to iCivics.org using the username and password you have in your ISN.
b. Click “My iCivics” in the top right corner.
c. Click the “Classes” tab.
d. Find the “Supreme Interpreters” WebQuest in the Assignments section.
i. Read the information provided, and then find the answers to the questions using the links provided. You have to complete the webquest for credit (I can see your answers on my screen).
1. You must FULLY answer ALL the questions with complete sentences.
9. Page 39: Now that you have the basic information about the three branches, we are going to look at how they work together to make the government run. [should take about 45 minutes]
a. There is a checks and balances chart on page 39 of your ISN. Read all the information and color-code using the key below:
i. Color how the Legislative Branch checks OTHER branches with PINK
ii. Color how the Executive Branch checks OTHER branches with ORANGE
iii. Color how the Judicial Branch checks OTHER branches with YELLOW
b. Left Side Activity on page 38: Choose ONE of the following:
i. CHOICE 1: Create a video to explain the checks and balances in America, where we got the ideas, how they work and why it is important for our government. (Use page 38 to write a script; can do as an informational PSA or pretend to be a founding father explaining the concepts)
ii. CHOICE 2: Create a “recipe” for our government using the checks and balances. Think about the ingredients, how many, what the process is and who came up with the “Recipe” on page 38 of your ISN.
iii. CHOICE 3: Create a PowerPoint or Prezi to create a presentation to explain checks and balances in America, where we got the ideas, how they work and why it is important for our government (Use page 38 to lay out your information; must be at least 5 slides and include at least 3 visuals).
10. Page 41: We are going to review all the structures, functions, checks and balances of all three branches using a foldable. [should take about 30 minutes]
a. You are going to fold and cut the foldable handout, attaching the back in your notes on page 41. You will cut out the pieces from the puzzle handout and separate them into the correct section of the foldable.
11. Online Activity: You are going to play “Branches of Power” on iCivics to tie the three levels together and understand how they work together. [should take about 40 minutes]
a. Log-in to iCivics.org using the username and password you have in your ISN.
b. Click “My iCivics” in the top right corner.
c. Click the “Classes” tab.
d. Find the “Branches of Power” game in the Assignments section.
i. Play the game. You have to complete the game for credit (I can see your score on my screen).
12. Go back to Page 4 and answer the L of your KWL to demonstrate your understanding of the three branches of government. [should take about 10 minutes]
I have analyzed how the three branches check and balance each other through separation of powers (Step 9-Step 12)I have examined and synthesized the process of the Supreme Court when making decisions (Step 6- Step 8)
I have investigated the functions of the Judicial Branch (Step 4- Step 5)
I have identified the structure of the Judicial Branch (Step 1- Step 3)
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Judicial Graphic Organizer
Judicial Branch Notes
What is the main responsibility of the Judicial branch?What are the two systems of courts? / 1.
2.
U.S. District Courts (LOWEST COURTS)
Who are the members of the U.S. District Courts?
How many members?
District Courts are also called….
District Courts have ORIGINAL JURISDICTION, which means…
Original jurisdiction cases are the ONLY cases where… / ______testify and ______determine verdicts (decision or ______of case)
Types of cases they hear: / Civil: ______
Criminal: ______
U.S. Appeals Courts (MIDDLE COURTS)
Who are the members of the U.S. Appeals Courts?
How many members?
Explain the breakdown of the members
When people lose their case at the district court level, they may appeal to the next level. What does APPELLATE JURISDICTION mean? / Power to ______a decision made by a ______court
To see if a previous court made a ______, NOT to decide whether someone is ______or ______
Cases are NOT heard by a jury, but determine by….
U.S. Supreme Court (TOP COURT)
Who are the members of the U.S. Supreme Court?
How do they get their jobs?
How long do they serve?
How many courts?
What types of cases does it hear?
The Supreme Court gets thousands of requests per year, how many case does it typically hear?
Justice Requirements
Workbook Pages 143-150
Future Supreme Court Cases
Supreme Decision (iCivics)
Judicial Choices
Choice #: ______
Checks and Balances
Three Branches Foldable