1. FEDERAL : US CONSTITUTION ARTICLE 1, SECTION 8, CLAUSE 9
a. Summarize what this section of the US Constitution says
b. Click here to read: http://www.heritage.org/constitution/#!/articles/1/essays/47/inferior-courts
2. FEDERAL US CONSTITUTION ARTICLE III, SECTION 1
a. Summarize what this section of the US Constitution says
b. Click here to read: http://www.heritage.org/constitution/#!/articles/3/essays/102/judicial-vesting-clause
3. STATE: PA CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE V, Section I
a. Summarize what this section of the PA Constitution says (not US Constitution)
Click here and SCROLL till you see § 1. Unified judicial system.
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txt&ttl=00&div=0&chpt=5
4. TYPES OF COURT JURISDICTION
a. Use this space to DEFINE the following words:
b. Click here: http://civilprocedure.uslegal.com/jurisdiction/
i. Jurisdiction:
Types of Jurisdiction
1. Original Jurisdiction
2. Appellate Jurisdiction:
3. Exclusive jurisdiction:
4. Concurrent jurisdiction:
5. FEDERAL V. STATE COMPARISON
i. WE WILL DO THIS IN CLASS!
6. FEDERAL JUDGES
TOP: Federal Judges:
i. How are federal judges selected?
ii. What is the qualification for most federal judges?
iii. What is the term length for most federal judges?
Click here: http://www.uscourts.gov/Common/FAQS.aspx
7. STATE JUDGES
BOTTOM: State Judges:
i. What are the various ways state court judges are selected?
ii. How are judges in Pennsylvania selected?
Click here: http://courts.uslegal.com/selection-of-judges/state-by-state-summary-of-judicial-selection/
8. US FEDERAL & DISTRICT COURT MAP
Use the map to label the federal circuit courts (the 12th circuit is located in Washington DC)
i. Shade & NUMBER the circuit courts using 11 colors to DIFFERENT COLORS
ii. DRAW A STAR ON DC
iii. Click here: http://www.uscourts.gov/court_locator.aspx
9. DISTRICT v. COURT OF APPEALS
1. What is the basic difference between the federal district courts and the court of appeals?
2. Click Here: http://judiciallearningcenter.org/levels-of-the-federal-courts/
10. TOTAL NUMBER OF FEDERAL COURTS
i. How many total US district courts are there?
ii. How many US court of appeals?
iii. How many US Supreme Courts?
Click Here: http://judiciallearningcenter.org/levels-of-the-federal-courts/