Do Now

Look at the Political cartoon on

today's handout. Write down what
you see, what groups are being
portrayed, and what the cartoon
might be suggesting the job of the
judicial referee is.

The Judicial Branch

Where is the Supreme Court set up in
the Constitution?
Article III of the constitution sets up the
Federal Court System.
The Main Job of the Supreme court is to
interpret laws.
What this means is they review laws
and cases to determine the meaning
and legality of each.

 The Supreme Court is made up of

nine judges.
To become a Supreme Court Judge
the President must nominate an
individual for the position.
If nominated does this individual get
the job?
No, they must be approved by the
Senate. (checks and balances)

 Once approved by the Senate, these

Judges are appointed for life.
Can we think of possible reasons why
they may have their job for life?
They have their job for life to protect
their decisions from political
interference.

 The most important Power of the

Supreme Court is Judicial Review
Judicial Review is where the Court
decides whether laws or government
actions go against what is written in
the constitution. Are they
Constitutional? Upheld and legal, or
are they Unconstitutional? Violating
the principles and rights set forth.

Organization of the Court System