Identifying In what form of government does an elected body of officials handle both executive and legislative responsibilities?

Why is precedent important for judicial decisions?

Explain the importance of having justices that represent the population of the country when selecting nominees.

Why (among other reasons) do interest groups file amicus briefs?

How are the actions of Supreme Court justices affected by public opinion?

Making Generalizations What influences how the Supreme Court selects cases, decides cases, and interprets the Constitution ?

Use a graphic organizer to identify the three ways cases reach the Supreme Court.

Comparing and Contrasting Compare and contrast the government systems of Iran and the United States.

Why was Plessy v. Ferguson an important Supreme Court decision?

What are judicial restraint and judicial activism?

Which Senate committee-the Judiciary Committee or the Foreign Relations Committee-has a greater influence on American life?

How are policies affected by politics' Give an example

Analyzing Visuals What was the effect of the Supreme Court decision?

Analyze the Effects of Supreme Court Decisions

Write a paragraph analyzing the effects of key Supreme Court decisions relating to the Fourteenth Amendment. Consider the following cases: the Slaughterhouse Cases, United States v. Cruikshank, and Plessy v. Ferguson, and explain the decision and its affect on civil rights in each case.