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Mission: Decode the Case (Judicial Branch) (4/5)

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Created on December 3, 2025

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Path of Power

Explore How the Gov. Actually Works

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How it Works

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Judicial Branch Judges the Laws

Judicial Branch and Judge both begin with J
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Federal Courts

State Courts

Certain powers are for the state others for the federal government

Federalism

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Federal Courts

State Courts

This is what we are going to talk about

Federalism

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Levels of Courts

Supreme Court
Circut Court
Each Level does something different
District Court
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Levels of Courts

Supreme Court
Only court that decides guilt or innocence Think of your typical law show it is district court
Circut Court
District Court
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Levels of Courts

Supreme Court
This is a court of appeals Don't decide guilt or innocence, but decides was the trial fair? Were all the trial rules and procedures followed properly?
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Levels of Courts

Supreme Court
Highest Court Rules if laws are constitutional or not Another court of appeals Not deciding guilt or innocent, but judging the laws themselves
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Justice is the same as Judge

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Supreme Court Justices

There are currently 9 supreme court justices, but the that can be changed Congress decides how many justices there are
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Leader of the Supreme Court is the Chief Justice

John Roberts is the current chief justice You need to know this and my trick to remember is that both parts of his name are generic, common
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Requirements to be a Supreme Court Justice

Be a US Citizen
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No age Requirement

Just needs to be approved by the Senate
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Term length: Life

Only ways to have a Justice leave the bench - Retirement - Impeachment
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Executive Branch Power over Judicial Branch

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Appoints Justices
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Leglisative Branch Power over Judicial Branch

Do we want her to be in the Supreme Court?
Approves Presidential Appointment of Justices
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Judical Branch Power over Legislative and Executive Branches

You don't Like what I am doing? Too bad you can't remove me!
No Term Limits
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Judical Branch Power over Legislative and Executive Branches

You guys spent forever making that law, but naw I have decided that law isn't valid and doesn't exist
Judicial Review
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Judicial Review:

It is the Super Power of the Supreme Court Can say that law you made, it is going to go away because it goes against the Constitution
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Now head to your exit ticket. You need 12/15

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How it Works

Components
  • Introduction
  • You will go through the 3 branches of government
  • Conclusion
Missions
  • Each part will have a few missions
  • Earn a badge for each of the 5 components
  • Take over the government to win!

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Let's talk about the Judicial Branch!

I will help you wrap it up! Going through how the branches interact with each other! See you soon!

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Congrats you Finished this Part!

I will help you wrap it up! Going through how the branches interact with each other! See you soon!