Judicial Branch

Functions and Structure of the National, State, and Local Judiciary

GOV.1F Identify significant individuals in the field of government and politics, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan. 

GOV.7C Analyze the structure and functions of the judicial branch of government, including the federal court system, types of jurisdiction, and judicial review. 

GOV.7F Analyze selected issues raised by judicial activism and judicial restraint. 

GOV.20A Use social studies terminology correctly. 

GOV.20B Create written, oral, and visual presentations of social studies information using effective communication skills, including proper citations and avoiding plagiarism. 


Constitutional Law: Individual Rights, States’ Rights, Judicial Review 

GOV.3C Explain how political districts are crafted and how they are affected by Supreme Court decisions such as Baker v. Carr. 

GOV.8C Analyze historical and contemporary conflicts over the respective roles of national and state governments. 

GOV.8D Explain how the U.S. Constitution limits the power of national and state governments. 

GOV.12A Explain the roles of limited government and the rule of law in the protection of individual rights. 

GOV.15A Analyze different points of view of political parties and interest groups such as the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the National Rifle Association (NRA), and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on important contemporary issues. 

GOV.20A Use social studies terminology correctly. 

GOV.20B Create written, oral, and visual presentations of social studies information using effective communication skills, including proper citations and avoiding plagiarism.