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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