Thu 11/10
- Watch ALL 3 videos on the Supreme Court here.
- Finish reading Chapter 16.
- Write a 350-word essay on the following question (due Mon 11/14)
How do courts shape public policy in their decisions and in the opinions that judges used to justify their decisions? What effect have the courts had on the policy agenda? Use historical examples in your answer.
Thu 11/10
Judge Sotomayor at her confirmation hearing. Video 1
Judge Sotomayor at her confirmation hearing. Video 2
Judge Sotomayor at her confirmation hearing. Video 3
Wed 11/9
- Current Justices of U.S. Supreme Court
President Bush nominated John Roberts as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in 2005.
- President Obama nominated Sonia Sotomayor as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Tue 11/8
- Class action lawsuit against BoA decided by a federal judge here.
- Learn more about the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals here.
- Goodwin Liu’s Nomination to the 9th Circuit was blocked by Republicans here.
Mon 11/7
Essay Requirements: Remember to put your name, date on the upper right corner. Essay must be typed, 11-pt font, with 1″ margin on both sides. Please also re-type the question at the center top (below your name and date). The followings are due on Monday 11/7.
A 5% deduction will apply to each day late for a maximum of 3 days. Thereafter, you will receive a zero. There is no deduction if you are sick. If so, write the date(s) you were absent on all your assignments.
- Outline Essay Question #1 (in your Chapter 16 outline)
How do the courts work? Who are the key participants in the American judicial system and what do they do?
- Write Essay Question #2 (250 words).
Explain the structure of the American judicial system. What are the differences between the federal district courts, courts of appeals, and the Supreme Court?
- Make sure you finished answering Objectives 1 & 2 on your hand-out.
Watch “A Court for All Seasons” below ( beware: you might get quizzed on this!) :
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