Explain why the Constitution created a national judiciary, and analyze its structure and functions.
Identify the criteria that determine whether a case is within the jurisdiction of a federal court, and compare the types of jurisdiction.
Outline the process for appointing federal judges, and list their terms of office.
Understand the impact of judicial philosophy, and analyze issues raised by judicial activism and judicial restraint.
Examine the roles of court officers.
Review the Aim and notes from your initial text read.
Participate in the corresponding lesson topic presentation, revising notes.
Watch corresponding video(s); further revising notes.
Complete teacher instructed assignments.
Prepare for your next class session by reading the next topic section in your text, recording alphanumeric/Cornell notes.
Complete the next topic's Interactive Reading Notepad.
Watch the corresponding topic Interactive Flipped Video; pausing and playing as needed to record and revise notes.
Watch the PBS Crash Course video to review, recording, revising, and updating notes
By the end of this lesson students should be able to explain why the Constitution created a national judiciary, and analyze its structure and functions; identify the criteria that determine whether a case is within the jurisdiction of a federal court, and compare the types of jurisdiction; outline the process for appointing federal judges, and list their terms of office; understand the impact of judicial philosophy, and analyze issues raised by judicial activism and judicial restraint; examine the roles of court officers.
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