the judicial branch
Supreme Court:
There are 9 Justices of the supreme court
The supreme court is the highest court (besides the court above the supreme court)
A background of the Justices:
http://www.supremecourt.gov/about/biographies.aspx
Appeals Court:
There are 12 Appeal Courts
The Appeals Court acts as a middle step between district and the Supreme Court
District Courts:
The first step in the Judiciary process
Famous cases:
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
Importance: Established the doctrine of judicial review.
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
Importance: The Constitution gives the federal government certain implied powers.
Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
Importance: Separate schools are not equal.
Cooper v. Aaron (1958)
Importance: State cannot nullify decisions of the federal courts.
Mapp v. Ohio (1961)
Importance: Illegally obtained material cannot be used in a criminal trial.
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
Importance: Indigent defendants must be provided representation without charge.
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
Importance: Police must inform suspects of their rights before questioning.
Terry v. Ohio (1968)
Importance: Stop and frisks do not violate the Constitution under certain circumstances.
U.S. v. Nixon (1974)
Importance: The President is not above the law.
Texas v. Johnson (1989)
Importance: Even offensive speech such as flag burning is protected by the First Amendment.
There are 9 Justices of the supreme court
The supreme court is the highest court (besides the court above the supreme court)
A background of the Justices:
http://www.supremecourt.gov/about/biographies.aspx
Appeals Court:
There are 12 Appeal Courts
The Appeals Court acts as a middle step between district and the Supreme Court
District Courts:
The first step in the Judiciary process
Famous cases:
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
Importance: Established the doctrine of judicial review.
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
Importance: The Constitution gives the federal government certain implied powers.
Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
Importance: Separate schools are not equal.
Cooper v. Aaron (1958)
Importance: State cannot nullify decisions of the federal courts.
Mapp v. Ohio (1961)
Importance: Illegally obtained material cannot be used in a criminal trial.
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
Importance: Indigent defendants must be provided representation without charge.
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
Importance: Police must inform suspects of their rights before questioning.
Terry v. Ohio (1968)
Importance: Stop and frisks do not violate the Constitution under certain circumstances.
U.S. v. Nixon (1974)
Importance: The President is not above the law.
Texas v. Johnson (1989)
Importance: Even offensive speech such as flag burning is protected by the First Amendment.