{"id":1405,"date":"2022-10-30T23:05:52","date_gmt":"2022-10-30T23:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/pol-100-introduction-to-american-government-artinian\/?page_id=1405"},"modified":"2022-10-30T23:05:52","modified_gmt":"2022-10-30T23:05:52","slug":"module-11-the-court-system","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/pol-100-0505-introduction-to-american-government-fall-2022\/module-11-the-court-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Module 11 &#8211; The Court System"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lesson 11.1 &#8211; The Court System<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this lesson, you will learn the basic ideas and parts of the US court system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WATCH &#8211; Lesson 11.1 Intro Video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"POL 100 (0506) Module 11 Court System Intro Video\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zoCmCoYWCxs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">READ &#8211; Reading 11.1 &#8211; &#8220;The Dual Court System&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read the following textbook excerpt, which presents the dual court system, and explain how the different court systems interact with various legal issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/openstax.org\/books\/american-government-2e\/pages\/13-2-the-dual-court-system\">https:\/\/openstax.org\/books\/american-government-2e\/pages\/13-2-the-dual-court-system<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">COMPLETE &#8211; Student Challenge Exercise 11.1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read through the following page, which offers a exercise in practicing <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-the-judicial-learning-center wp-block-embed-the-judicial-learning-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"K8EWbi6RDQ\"><a href=\"https:\/\/judiciallearningcenter.org\/state-courts-vs-federal-courts\/\">State Courts vs. Federal Courts<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;State Courts vs. Federal Courts&#8221; &#8212; The Judicial Learning Center\" src=\"https:\/\/judiciallearningcenter.org\/state-courts-vs-federal-courts\/embed\/#?secret=K8EWbi6RDQ\" data-secret=\"K8EWbi6RDQ\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the bottom of this page, complete the &#8220;Student Challenge&#8221; by clicking on the red &#8220;Start&#8221; button. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">READ &#8211; Reading 11.2 &#8211; &#8220;The Federal Court System&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This reading describes the differences between the various federal courts: district, circuit courts, and the Supreme Court<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/openstax.org\/books\/american-government-2e\/pages\/13-3-the-federal-court-system\">https:\/\/openstax.org\/books\/american-government-2e\/pages\/13-3-the-federal-court-system<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">READ &#8211; Exercise 11.2 &#8211; &#8220;Federal Courts and the Public&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read through the following passage, which outlines the different way the federal courts affect the lives of Americans:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscourts.gov\/about-federal-courts\/federal-courts-public\">https:\/\/www.uscourts.gov\/about-federal-courts\/federal-courts-public<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">READ &#8211; Reading 11.3 &#8211; &#8220;The Supreme Court&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This reading analyzes the structure and important features of the Supreme Court, as well as explain how the Court selects cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/openstax.org\/books\/american-government-2e\/pages\/13-4-the-supreme-court\">https:\/\/openstax.org\/books\/american-government-2e\/pages\/13-4-the-supreme-court<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">REVIEW &#8211; Key Terms from this chapter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read through these key terms connected to our study of the court system. Some of them might appear on our next exam, as short-answer definitions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/openstax.org\/books\/american-government-2e\/pages\/13-key-terms\">https:\/\/openstax.org\/books\/american-government-2e\/pages\/13-key-terms<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">COMPLETE &#8211; Self-Assessment Exercise 11.3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NOTE: On our second exam, there will questions in answer-completion format, which will be based on these 22 review questions, so please make sure you understand, and answer all of these questions correctly.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Complete questions 1-22 to review key ideas from this topic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/openstax.org\/books\/american-government-2e\/pages\/13-review-questions\">https:\/\/openstax.org\/books\/american-government-2e\/pages\/13-review-questions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can check your answers here:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/openstax.org\/books\/american-government-2e\/pages\/chapter-13#fs-id1163756284095-solution\">https:\/\/openstax.org\/books\/american-government-2e\/pages\/chapter-13#fs-id1163756284095-solution<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WRITE &#8211; Discussion Board 11.1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Head over to Discussion Board 11.1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-pale-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/pol-100-0505-introduction-to-american-government-fall-2022\/2022\/10\/30\/discussion-board-11-1\/\">CLICK to go to Discussion Board 11.1<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lesson 11.1 &#8211; The Court System In this lesson, you will learn the basic ideas and parts of the US court system. 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