unit 6: judiciary
1. Identify and explain the organization of the Judiciary
Members of the judicial branch are appointed by the president and approved by the senate. However, Congress determines the shape and structure of the judicial branch like the number of justices. Federal judges can be removed by the House of Representatives but Senate gets to convict them. Federal court power is to interpret the law, determine the constitutionality of the law, and applies it to individual cases. The Supreme Court is the highest court of the land.
Members of the judicial branch are appointed by the president and approved by the senate. However, Congress determines the shape and structure of the judicial branch like the number of justices. Federal judges can be removed by the House of Representatives but Senate gets to convict them. Federal court power is to interpret the law, determine the constitutionality of the law, and applies it to individual cases. The Supreme Court is the highest court of the land.
2. Identify and provide examples of the powers of the Judiciary powers.
Federal court power is to interpret the law, determine the constitutionality of the law, and applies it to individual cases. For example, a judge hears an insurance fraud case. Based on precedent determined in a previous case in another court, the judge finds the defendant guilty. An example of the court judging the constitutionality of a law is when a judge determines that a precedent law is unconstitutional and finds a defendant not guilty as a result.
Federal court power is to interpret the law, determine the constitutionality of the law, and applies it to individual cases. For example, a judge hears an insurance fraud case. Based on precedent determined in a previous case in another court, the judge finds the defendant guilty. An example of the court judging the constitutionality of a law is when a judge determines that a precedent law is unconstitutional and finds a defendant not guilty as a result.
3. Identify and explain how Judiciary shares powers with the Congress, Executive, and bureaucracy.
Congress can determine the shape and structure of the judiciary branch such as the amount of justices in the Supreme Court. They also confirm the appointments that the president makes for justices even though they can not appoint them. Congress also gets to sets the budget of the federal court. The executive branch gets to appoint the federal judges for life.
Congress can determine the shape and structure of the judiciary branch such as the amount of justices in the Supreme Court. They also confirm the appointments that the president makes for justices even though they can not appoint them. Congress also gets to sets the budget of the federal court. The executive branch gets to appoint the federal judges for life.
4. Discuss the implications of Judiciary sharing powers with each of the following: Congress, Executive, and bureaucracy.
Congress has the power to impeach judges. They can also get around with passing an unconstitutional law if they manage to change parts of it to fit the requirements from the constitution. The executive appoints judges so the judges would have the same philosophy as them. This ensures that the executive can pass laws with congress and legislative would go along with it.
Congress has the power to impeach judges. They can also get around with passing an unconstitutional law if they manage to change parts of it to fit the requirements from the constitution. The executive appoints judges so the judges would have the same philosophy as them. This ensures that the executive can pass laws with congress and legislative would go along with it.
5. Discuss the functions that Judiciary performs.
When cases are brought to court, the judges have to determine the facts involved in it. They have to determine which law or laws apply to which is why they are called the interpreters of the law. They are also known as the guardians of the constitution for the same reason. They ensure that each legislation passed will abide by the precedents set by the constitution or they would be deemed unconstitutional.
When cases are brought to court, the judges have to determine the facts involved in it. They have to determine which law or laws apply to which is why they are called the interpreters of the law. They are also known as the guardians of the constitution for the same reason. They ensure that each legislation passed will abide by the precedents set by the constitution or they would be deemed unconstitutional.
6. Identify how the power of the Judiciary has/may evolve gradually.
As technology and the other things evolve, the job of the judiciary would evolve as well. The founding fathers did not think of how certain laws would apply to certain issues that we face today such as issues with social media and certain technological advances. This is where the law is left into the hands of the judges to figure out how each situation would best fit into a law that was created long ago by the Founding Fathers.
As technology and the other things evolve, the job of the judiciary would evolve as well. The founding fathers did not think of how certain laws would apply to certain issues that we face today such as issues with social media and certain technological advances. This is where the law is left into the hands of the judges to figure out how each situation would best fit into a law that was created long ago by the Founding Fathers.
7. Identify and discuss the ties between the Judiciary and political parties.
Supreme court justices may make decisions of cases brought before them based on their political philosophies. They were also chosen by the president which allowed him to put some influence of his political ideals within his candidates for the Supreme Court. Since the terms of justices are for life, it can also allow the president's legacy to last a longer time than, for example, his cabinet members
Supreme court justices may make decisions of cases brought before them based on their political philosophies. They were also chosen by the president which allowed him to put some influence of his political ideals within his candidates for the Supreme Court. Since the terms of justices are for life, it can also allow the president's legacy to last a longer time than, for example, his cabinet members
8. Identify and discuss the ties between the Judiciary and interest groups.
Interest groups might be a big factor in the kinds of cases that the Supreme Court hears because of how the decision the justices make might affect the lives of the citizens because of the precedents they set that affects the decisions on later cases.
Interest groups might be a big factor in the kinds of cases that the Supreme Court hears because of how the decision the justices make might affect the lives of the citizens because of the precedents they set that affects the decisions on later cases.
9. Identify and discuss the ties between the Judiciary and media.
The media would be able to comment and give their opinions on a case which might construe the opinions of the viewers. This might also allow for different interpretations for their decision and more insight on why they chose to interpret the constitution in such a way that affected their decision.
The media would be able to comment and give their opinions on a case which might construe the opinions of the viewers. This might also allow for different interpretations for their decision and more insight on why they chose to interpret the constitution in such a way that affected their decision.
10. Identify and discuss the ties between the Judiciary and state and local governments.
The Constitution allows Congress to create lower federal courts. State courts also have authority in state law whereas the SCOTUS has the authority in federal law. Parties unsatisfied with the decision in lower courts may appeal to the SCOTUS to have the decision reviewed to see whether any constitutional laws have been violated.
The Constitution allows Congress to create lower federal courts. State courts also have authority in state law whereas the SCOTUS has the authority in federal law. Parties unsatisfied with the decision in lower courts may appeal to the SCOTUS to have the decision reviewed to see whether any constitutional laws have been violated.