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Students explain that the judicial branch of Utah's government interprets laws and reviews the consitutionality of laws. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students see that the courts protect the rights of the people against any unconstitutional actions by the president or Congress. The power of judicial review is an important check by the judiciary on the other two branches of government. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students explore the judicial branch of government; in particular, Florida's judicial branch of government. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students work in small groups to research individual U.S. founder's positions on the establishment of the judicial branch of government. They examine primary documents and report their findings to the class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students apply former research about individual founding father's positions on the functions of the judicial branch of government to interpret the case of Marbury vs. Madison. They develop an opinion about the case and present it to the class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Student demonstrate examineings of both sides of the argument between Jefferson and Marshall that led to the strengthening of the Judicial Branch through the creation of judicial review. Unit is comprised of five lessons and fits into the larger unit of study on the creation and development of the three branches of government in the United States. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine the leadership roles and qualities of members of the judicial branch in public life. They view and discuss video clips from a federal judge and two Supreme Court judges. Full Review »
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- 4th
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At the completion of this activity, students will be able to explain ways North Carolinians govern themselves in the Judicial Branch by participating in a mock trial and reading a book about the court system (NCSCOS S. S. Competency Goal 4.04). 2. Students will also be able to explain the importance of responsible citizenship and identify ways North Carolinians can participate in civic affairs after acting as jury members in the mock trial. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the concept of the judicial branch and define the concept of jurisdiction. They conduct research using a variety of resources and use the information to create a context for class discussion or other activities. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students describe the functions of the three main branches of the government with a focus on the Judicial branch. Using the internet, they identify the members of this branch at the local, state and national level and research the powers they have. To end the lesson, they create a flyer sharing information about a specific court. Full Review »