1. • There will be NO do-now after the morning
announcements.
• You have a quiz on the judicial branch
• #youcouldtotallyusethistimetostudy

2. • Study guide due Monday
• Test on Tuesday: The Federal System
• Review slides are up

3. Unit: The Federal System

4. • Announcements
• Introduction to lesson
• Judicial branch:
• Review
• Quiz
• Writing workshop:
• Video Clip
• Practice essay questions
• Essay workshop

5. • What did we do yesterday?
• What activities did we do?
• What information did we learn?

7. • What’s the difference between a civil and criminal case?
• What is judicial review?
• When did judicial review first appear?
• Why is judicial review important?

8. The Judicial Branch

9. How do I get full credit on my test essays?

10. • Clip
• What is the key, broad question that is asked in
the clip?

11. • Everyone is going to write a practice essay for
their test.
• After you finish your essay, you will exchange it
with the partner of your choice.
• Your partner will edit your essay, adding in
details when appropriate.

12. • For every “negative” comment, note 2
positive things that the writer does.
• Make sure they’ve written everything they
know.

13. • “Who has the power?”- Pick one of the three
branches that you think has the most power.
Describe the branch, its powers, and why you
think those makes it the “top” branch.
• **We all know with checks and balances that the
branches are “equal,” but I want you to pick one
to talk about.