PPT-Sorting Out the Courts The Structure, Function, and Powers of the Judicial Branch

Piecing It Together Using the clues on the pieces assemble the puzzles You should have two triangles when you are finished Puzzled County Courts Circuit Courts District Courts of Appeal. Chapter 18. The . Special Courts. Section . 4. What are The Special Courts?. Also known as the legislative courts – they are courts created by Congress acting under its authority granted in Article I; Section 8 of the Constitution.. A Few Things to Know…. A Few Terms…. Separation of Powers . – the three way division of powers to ensure no one branch has too much power.. Checks and Balances . – each branch has powers that check, or limit, actions, and each branch has certain powers only it can do.. Interprets laws and the Constitution and. hears cases.. ARTICLE III. “ The judicial Power of the United States shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish.”. Hierarchy . US Judges. Qualifications. No qualifications. Appointed by President- approved by Senate. Senatorial Courtesy . President asks for recommendations from state senates. Benefits of Federal Judges. The judicial branch interprets the laws (makes decisions using the laws.). The judicial branch is made up of . Court . Judges ELECTED OFFICIALS. Juries Everyday citizens.. They hear civil and criminal cases . Separation of Powers. . Distributes power equally among . three. branches of government. . Ensures no person or branch of government is too powerful. Legislative Branch. Created in Article I. Congress is the . Checks and Balances. Whose got the power???. Key Question. What are the two most important powers a government can have?. What are the two most important powers a government can have?. Power of the SWORD. I. Types of Law. Civil. These are laws that governs relations between individuals & defines legal rights. Has a . Plaintiff . and . Defendant . (think "Judge Judy"). Usually "damages" are sought as penalty ($) . SS.7.C.1.7. Describe . how the Constitution limits the powers of government through separation of powers and checks and balances. . Essential . Question:. How does the Constitution limit the powers of the government? . Bubble Sort . of an array. Inefficient --- . O ( N. 2. ). easy to code. , . hence unlikely to contain errors. Algorithm. for . outerloop. = 1 to N. for . innerloop. = 0 to N-2. if ( item[. Restraint. Unit 4: Institutions . I. Judicial . activism. . Philosophy . that the courts should take an active role in solving social, economic, and political problems. Courts . should uphold the “guardian ethic”: they act as a guardian of the people. Branch in North Carolina. Three Branches of Government . Legislative Branch – Makes the law. Executive Branch – Enforces the law. . Judicial Branch – Interprets and applies the law. James Madison. Which of the 7 roles of President do you feel to be the most important? Use an . example . or . evidence. from your notes/background knowledge to support your answer.. 7 Roles: Chief Executive, Chief Diplomat, Head of State, Commander in Chief, Chief Legislator, Chief Economist, or Party Leader.. Given. a set (container) of n elements . E.g. array, set of words, etc. . Goal. Arrange the elements in ascending order. Start .  . 1 23 2 56 9 8 10 100. End .  1 2 8 9 10 23 56 100 (Ascending).