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The courts see toit that our nation’s laws are justly applied. They also interpret the laws that protect the rights the Constitution guarantees. As you read this chapter, think about how the federal court system developed.  \n236  \nOlivier Doubiery/Abaca/Time  \nTo preview Chapter 8, visit [glencoe.com](glencoe.com).  \nChief Justice John Roberts, Jr., and his son on the steps of the  \nU.S. Supreme Court  \nSection 1: The Federal Courts  \nUnder our federal system, the executive, legislative, and judicial branches share the responsibility of governing the nation. Three levels of federal courts try to ensure that everyone in the United States receives equal justice under the law.  \nSection 2: How Federal Courts Are Organized  \nUnder our federal system, the executive, legislative, and judicial branches share the responsibility of governing the nation. The different levels of federal courts each deal with a different caseload, ensuring all citizens receive a speedy trial or day in court.  \nSection 3: The Supreme Court  \nThe judicial branch is charged with interpreting the law. The Supreme Court’s decisions have wide-ranging effects because court justices interpret the meaning of the U.S. Constitution.  \nSection 4: The Supreme Court at Work  \nThe judicial branch is charged with interpreting the law. Supreme Court justices weigh many factors and go through several complex steps before making a decision.  \nSequencing Information Study Foldable Make the following Foldable to help you analyze and sequence key influences and responsibilities of the judicial branch of government.  \nStep 1 Fold a sheet of paper in half from the long way with edges evenly together.  \nStep 2 Turn the paper and fold it into thirds  \nStep 3 Unfold and cut along the two foldson the front flap to make three tabs.  \nStep 4  \nLabel as shown, including arrows.  \n.  \nAppeals Court  \nDistrict Courts  \nReading and Writing  \nAs you read the chapter, compare and note the details of the responsibilities of each level of the court system from least influence to greatest influence.  \nGuide to Reading  \nBig Idea  \nUnder our federal system, the executive, legislative, and judicial branches share the responsibility of governing the nation.  \nContent Vocabulary  \n• circuit (p. 240)  \n• jurisdiction (p. 240)  \n• exclusive jurisdiction (p. 242)  \n• concurrent jurisdiction (p. 242)  \nAcademic Vocabulary  \n• acknowledge (p. 239)  \n• circumstance (p. 242)  \nReading Strategy  \nOrganizing As you read, complete a graphic organizer like the one below to identify the three levels of courts in the U.S. justice system.  \nU.S. Courts  \nThe Federal Courts  \nReal World Civics Can you imagine being forced to live in a strange place simply because of your nationality? That is exactly what happened to these young boys during World War II. During the United States war with Japan, President Roosevelt ordered Japanese Americans tobe sent to internment camps so that they could not spy on America. More than half of those interned in the “camps”were naturalized American citizens. By the 1980s the U.S. admitted it had acted too harshly, apologized to those who had been wrongly interned, and paid them damages.  \nYoung Japanese children interned at Manzanar War Relocation Center in California during WorldWar II  \nNORTH CAROLINA STANDARDS Civics and Economics  \n2.02 Explain how the United States Constitution defines the framework, organization and structure of the three branches of government at the national level.  \n5.02 Identify the jurisdiction of state and federal courts.  \n238  \nNational Park Service/AP Images  \nRight to Trial The judicial system provides fair trials to all accused, even if the crimes involve attacks against the United States, as in the case of accused al-Qaeda conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui. 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