1. What is the function of the Judicial Branch?



2. What are the levels within the Federal Court system?



3. What are the levels within a State Court system?



4. What is the difference between original and appellate jurisdiction?


5. Why are judges appointed for life?



6. What argument can be made for term limits on judges? Do you AGREE or DISAGREE with lifetime appointments?



7. What is the job of a US Marshall? What sort of scenarios do they train for?



8. When was the Supreme Court Building built? Why was it designed to look the way that it does?



9. Describe some of the symbolism built into the decor and architecture.



10. Why is the case Marbury v Madison considered so important?



11. What is the power of Judicial Review? How can it be used for social change?



12. Why is Ruth Bader Ginsburg considered a groundbreaking figure?



13. Describe a “day in the life” for a Supreme Court Justice at their job.