Objective:
Warm-up:
- Why did the founders establish the Supreme Court?
- Who is John Marshall?
- What principles did he establish? Do you agree or disagree with the following statements:
- The Supreme Court is reactionary.
- The Chief Justice’s vote carries more weight than those from the other Justices.
- The Constitution specifies the number of Justices allowed to serve on the Court.
Video Discussion Questions:
2. How are cases brought before the Supreme Court? What process must they first go through before getting to the Court?
3. What is the role of the Chief Justice? In what ways are the duties of the Chief Justice similar to those of the other Justices? What special powers does the Chief Justice possess?
4. What are the purposes of recording the decisions and dissents for each case?
5. How unique was Gideon’s case? What principle enabled him to appeal to the Court?
Homework:
Answer Question 5-6
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