American Government UNIT 5

SSCG6 The student will demonstrate knowledge of civil liberties and civil rights. a. Examine the Bill of Rights with emphasis on First Amendment freedoms. b. Analyze due process law expressed in the 5th and 14th Amendments. c. Explain selective incorporation of the Bill of Rights. d. Explain how government seeks to maintain the balance between individual liberties and the public interest. e. Explain every citizen’s right to be treated equally under the law. SSCG16 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the operation of the federal judiciary. a. Explain the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, federal courts and the state courts. b. Examine how John Marshall established the Supreme Court as an ReadRead ChaptersChapters independent, coequal branch of government through his opinions in 11, 12, 13, Marbury v. Madison. 11, 12, 13, c. Describe how the Supreme Court decides cases. 14.314.3 –– 5,5, && 1515 d. Compare the philosophies of judicial activism and judicial restraint. SSCG21 The student will describe the causes and effects of criminal activity. a. Examine the nature and causes of crimes. b. Explain the effects criminal acts have on their intended victims. c. Categorize different types of crimes. d. Explain the different types of defenses used by perpetrators of crime. SSCG22 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the criminal justice process. a. Analyze the steps in the criminal justice process. b. Explain an individual’s due process rights. c. Describe the steps in a criminal trial or civil suit. d. Examine the different types of sentences a convicted person can receive.

Vocabulary Words (04/13/2011)

1. Litigant 11. Counsel 21. Contract 31. Affidavit 2. Indictment 12. Self-incrimination 22. Tort 32. Criminal law 3. Brief 13. Double jeopardy 23. Plaintiff 33. Felony 4. Impound 14. Law 24. Defendant 34. Indictment 5. Precedent 15. Constitutional law 25. Injunction 35. Jury 6. Slander 16. Statute 26. Complaint 36. Verdict 7. Libel 17. Ordinance 27. Summons 8. Sequester 18. Equity 28. Answer 9. Grand jury 19. Due process 29. Discovery 10. Alien 20. Civil law 30. Mediation

American Government Reading Review Directions: Answer the following questions in COMPLETE sentences on your own paper. Or write the questions and answers on your own paper. DUE 04/18/2011

Chapter 11, pp. 305 – 326 1. What is jurisdiction? 2. Briefly describe the three types of jurisdiction. 3. What are some of the early precedents set for federal courts? 4. Briefly explain Marbury v. Madison and its importance to the judicial system. 5. What is the due process clause? 6. What are constitutional courts? 7. What are federal district courts? 8. What is the federal court of appeals? 9. Name and briefly explain the different legislative courts. 10. What is the term of a federal judge? 11. What is the Supreme Court’s Jurisdiction? 12. How many justices are on the Supreme Court today?

Chapter 12, pp. 331 – 348 13. When is the Supreme Court session each year? How long is it? 14. Briefly describe how cases reach the Supreme Court. (There are four steps.) 15. Briefly describe the steps in deciding major cases. (There are four steps.) 16. What tools does the Supreme Court have to shape public policy? 17. What are the limits on the Supreme Court? 18. What influences Supreme Court decisions?

Chapter 13, pp. 355 – 382 19. What does the US Constitution guarantee? 20. What does the Fourteenth Amendment do? 21. What is the establishment clause? 22. What is the free exercise clause? 23. What are the two different types of speech described in the book? 24. What types of speech can the government limit? 25. What is the difference between slander and libel? 26. What are the free press issues outlined in your book? 27. What limits are placed on freedom of assembly?

Chapter 14.3 – 14.5, pp.398 – 418 28. What does the Fourth Amendment guarantee? 29. What does the Sixth Amendment guarantee? 30. What is the rational basis test? 31. What is affirmative action?

Chapter 15, pp. 423 – 443 32. What is administrative law? 33. What does the phrase “equal justice under the law” mean? 34. What is due process of law? 35. What is the adversary system? 36. What are the steps in a civil case? (There are 6 steps.) 37. Name and briefly explain the different types of crimes. 38. What are the steps in a criminal case? (There are 8 steps.)