Judges, Justices, and the President Review What does a writ of Habeas Corpus state? What is a Tort...

Judges, Justices, and the President

Review• What does a writ of Habeas Corpus

state?• What is a Tort Law?• What is a Felony?• What types of trials does a Superior

Court deal with?• What is Double Jeopardy?• How are Judges Chosen?• What is the best way to choose judges?

Agenda• Review/Check Homework

•Homework: Read pages 171-190, identify: Key Terms, and Pretest

• Presidents Notes Online/Project• Double Jeopardy• Review• Objectives: To analyze the criminal

process and Presidential characteristics.

President’s Powers• Commander-in-

Chief

• Negotiates Treaties

• Enforces Laws

• Veto

• Party Leader

• National Spokesperson

Presidential Aspects• Honesty

• Courageous

• Communicative Skills

• Leadership

• Intelligence

• Moral-Building

Name the Name the LeaderLeader

Would I be a good President?Would I be a good President?Who am I?Who am I?

Worked as a farm handTried to attain knowledge by whatever

means availableServed as a Captain in the Black Hawk

WarServed eight years in the Illinois

LegislatureBuilt and formed a new political partyUnattractive

Would I be a good President?Would I be a good President?Who am I?Who am I?

Devoted to Baptist faithDevoted to Baptist faithGraduated from the Naval Graduated from the Naval

AcademyAcademyServed as a naval officerServed as a naval officerGovernor of Georgia Governor of Georgia Involved in the Habitat for Involved in the Habitat for

HumanityHumanity

Would I be a good President?Would I be a good President?Who am I?Who am I?

Graduated from HarvardGraduated from HarvardServed in the NavyServed in the NavyFought in World War IIFought in World War IIReceived the Marine Corp. MedalReceived the Marine Corp. MedalServed as a Congressman and Served as a Congressman and

SenatorSenatorWon the Pulitzer Prize in History for Won the Pulitzer Prize in History for

Profiles in CourageProfiles in CourageAttractiveAttractive

Would I be a good President?Would I be a good President?Who am I?Who am I?Son of a TannerSon of a Tanner

Graduated in the middle of his class Graduated in the middle of his class from West Pointfrom West Point

Fought in the Mexican WarFought in the Mexican WarServed as General-in-ChiefServed as General-in-ChiefHonestHonestAccused of having a drinking Accused of having a drinking

problemproblem

Double Jeopardy

ReviewReviewWhat is tort law?What is tort law?What is a felony?What is a felony?What court looks at small claims?What court looks at small claims?How are judges chosen?How are judges chosen?Who is the Chief Supreme Court Who is the Chief Supreme Court

Justice?Justice?