16 Feb Identify the constitutional powers of judicial branch
identify the constitutional powers of judicial branch.
o How does the Supreme Court act as a check against executive authority?
o How does the Supreme Court act as a check against legislative authority?
• Select a specific Supreme Court case from one of the following fields:
o Economic QolicY-
o Education QolicY-
o Environmental QOlicY-
o Healthcare QolicY-
• Identify the historical circumstances of the Supreme Court case.
o Speculate as to why the Supreme Court justices decided to hear this case.
• Explain the Supreme Court’s decision.
o Explain how this Supreme Court case discussed the U.S. Constitution and/or subsequent federal and state laws, and/or lower court judicial decisions.
o How did this Supreme Court case affect the legislative, executive, and/or judicial branch?
• Evaluate the resulting impact of the Supreme Court case on U.S. society.
o Do you agree or disagree with the Supreme Court decision?
• Evaluate the resulting impact of the Supreme Court case on you.
o Why did this Supreme Court case interest you?
