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Benchmark SS.7.C.3.11 - Diagram the levels, functions, and powers of courts at the state and federal levels.
Also Assesses
SS.7.C.2.6 - Simulate the trial process and the role of juries in the administration of justice.
Benchmark Clarifications - Students will distinguish between the levels, functions, and powers of courts at the state and federal levels. Students will recognize that the powers and jurisdiction of the state and federal courts are derived from their respective constitutions. Students will compare appellate and trial processes. Students will examine the significance of the role of juries in the American legal system.
Also Assesses
SS.7.C.2.6 - Simulate the trial process and the role of juries in the administration of justice.
Benchmark Clarifications - Students will distinguish between the levels, functions, and powers of courts at the state and federal levels. Students will recognize that the powers and jurisdiction of the state and federal courts are derived from their respective constitutions. Students will compare appellate and trial processes. Students will examine the significance of the role of juries in the American legal system.