Consider the following questions:
1. What is a law?
2. Which branch of the government includes the Supreme Court?
3. What is the role of the Supreme Court in the judicial process?
4. Name the document that establishes the federal court system in the United States and the section that addresses the courts.
5. Why are courts needed?
6. How many levels of federal courts are there? Explain the role of each.
7. Diagram the appeallate process through the state and federal courts. Label the parts.
8. What qualifies a case to be heard by the Supreme Court?
9. How does citizen action and involvement in the judicial process benefit all Amen(
10. How are the courts involved in solving problems in a constitutional democracy? Discuss what they can and cannot do.
11. Find the name of the Supreme Court case with this citation: 347 U.S. 483
What was significant about the case?
12. Why is adherence to the rule of law essential in a democracy?
13. Name 5 character traits that are important for the judicial process to work effectively. Support your answers.
14. Explain how the extent of student rights is being defined by the cases that are decided by the Supreme Court.
15. Write a short paragraph that explains why it is important for students to learn about the judicial process.