February 15-19

Monday- Finished Class test today

Tuesday-

Reviewed Southern Europe

US supreme Court-

Branches

  • What are the qualifications for being in the Supreme court?
    • NONE
    • But they need to have some background in law field
  • How do they get their job? 
    • Nominated by president Approved by senate
  • How does the Chief justice of the Supreme court get his/her job?
    • Nominated by the president approved by senate 
  • How could a supreme court Justice lose his or her job?
    • Death
    • Impeachment 
    • retirement 
  • how much does supreme court Justice get paid?
    • Head justice $223,500
    • Associate Justice $213,900
  • What powers does the US Supreme Court have?
    • They decide weather laws are constitutional or not (called judicial review- courts review constitutionality of the constitution )
    •  They usually do for the second time not new cases
    • 1970's declared that the death penalty was unconstitutional
  • Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
    • John Roberts
  • What is strict interpretation vs loose interpretation of the US Constitution?
    • Strict interpenetration- not do anything that isn't on the constitution
    • loose interpenetration- change for today's society
  • Why is it important to not have elections for supreme court Justices?
    • because they don't have to please the people

  • Project-
    • include background
    • Who selected them to court and when and why
    • were they approved easily by the senate or were there challenges
    • are they considered more conservative in their views o liberal? (abortion , gay marriage etc.)
    • strict or loose interpretation of us constitutions
    • what are their biggest decisions
    • Short video of them being interviewed

Wednesday-

  • Reviewed Europe Test Next Wednesday

Thursday-

  • Played the music game lol

Friday- NO SCHOOL

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