US Government Assignment Guide and Key Points
Chapter 8 "The Judicial Branch"
Lesson 1 "The Federal Court System"
Turn to page 150-151 look at the picture on those pages read about it and the short introduction to Chapter 8
Scan Pages 152-154; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.
Scan Pages 152-154 for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.
Read Pages 152-154 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 154? (See Key Points below for help)
Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 1 "The Federal Court System" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful when you are studying for the test.
Lesson 1 Key Points
Vocabulary Terms
Violate - to break a law or rule
Kidnap - to carry off someone by force
Tax evasion - to not pay taxes.
Defendant - a person accused of doing something that is not legal.
disobey - to do something that is against the rules.
disagreement - a quarrel; a difference of opinion.
Territory - a part of the United States not included in any state but organized with a separate legislature.
Section Review Answers
Did you learn these Objectives?
Can you describe federal district courts?
Are you able to give examples of the types of cases heard in federal district courts?
Are you able to cite the types of cases heard in the Federal Claimes Court, Court of International Trade, Court of Customs and Patent Appeals, Territorial Courts, and Tax Court.
Lesson 2 "United States Courts of Appeals"
Scan Pages 155-157; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.
Scan Pages 155-157 for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.
Read Pages 155-156 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 157? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 2 "United States Courts of Appeals" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 2 Key Points
Appeal - to ask a higher court to review a case.
Circuit - An assigned area or district.
Procedure - a series of steps followed in a regular order.
Interpret - to explain or tell the meaning of something.
Reverse - to overturn or set aside.
Verdict - the finding or judgment of a court.
Can you explain when a case may go to a court of appeals?
Are you able to describe what decisions the judges can make in a court of appeals?
Lesson 3 "The Supreme Court"
Scan Pages 158-163; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.
Scan Pages 158-163 for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.
Read Pages 158-162 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 163? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 3 "The Supreme Court" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 3 Key Points
Challenge - to question the truth of something.
Jurisdiction - the power and right to interpret and apply the law.
Brief - a short statement of the facts and points of law of the case.
Judicial review - the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and actions of local, state, or national governments unconstitutional.
Judicial restraint - a policy that the Supreme Court should avoid questions related to politics or social questions.
Judicial activism - a policy that the Supreme Court should take an active role in deciding questions related to politics and social issues.
Apportion - to divide and give out something according to a plan.
Segregate - to separate or set apart from others.
Can you name the purpose of the Supreme Court and describe its power?
Are you able to explain the work of the Supreme Court justices?
Are you able to give an example of how the Supreme Court can change its decision?
Preparing for Chapter 8 Test
Turn to Page 164 and read the article "Marbury v. Madison"
Turn to Page 165 and read the Chapter 8 summary.
On page 166-167 you will find the Chapter 8 review, complete the review.
Check your answers with those in the Key Points.
Take the Chapter 8 Test "The Judicial Branch"
Review the answers then print the results for your records.
Chapter 8 Review answers