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Judicial System Teacher Resources
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Twelfth graders explore the role of the Judicial Branch. In this U.S. government instructional activity, 12th graders take notes on how the courts have changed over time and then become observers of the court's history as they create timelines that highlight the major changes.
Learners read the Constitution. For this United States foundation lesson, students read the Constitution, discuss the events related to the development of the Constitution, discuss checks and balances and read about the judicial branch of government.
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.
Twelfth graders explore the role of the Judicial Branch. In this U.S. government lesson, 12th graders discuss the qualifications and responsibilities of Supreme Court Justices. Students then take notes on the structure of the court.
Students identify the courts that make up Michigan's judicial system. They state the responsibilities of each court and diagram a flow chart of how a case moves to the Michigan Supreme Court. They participate in a quiz about the current judicial system of Michigan.
Eighth graders take a closer look at the judicial branch in West Virginia. In this West Virginia lesson, 8th graders research Internet and print sources for information about the organization of West Virginia courts. Students use their research findings to create district maps.
Student demonstrate understanding 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.
Ninth graders examine the role of the Supreme Court and its lower courts. For this Judicial Branch lesson, 9th graders discover how cases are heard in the lower federal court system before they make it to the Supreme Court. Students read excerpts from The Nine and discuss the workings of the court system.
Students engage in a instructional activity about the local and state judiciary system and examine their functions. They read several short guides about the court system and then work as a class to review the questions found inside. An extension to this instructional activity could be for students to visit a real court.
Students discuss the Michigan court system. They trace the flow of a court case through the judicial system and outline information they find in their text into a graphic organizer that is presented to the rest of the class.