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NAME _____________________________________________ CLASS ________________ DATE _____________Guided ReadingThe Judicial Branchnetw rksLesson 3 The Supreme CourtESSENTIAL QUESTION• How can governments ensure citizens aretreated fairly?Jurisdiction and Duties1. Comparing Use the chart below to describe the kinds ofcases that fall under the Supreme Court’s jurisdiction.••Original CasesSupreme Court Jurisdiction••Cases handed up2. Defining As you read the text, use the web diagram todescribe the duties of the Supreme Court.Supreme CourtDutiesCopyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.7

NAME _____________________________________________ CLASS ________________ DATE _____________Guided ReadingThe Judicial Branchnetw rks6. Organizing As you read the text, use the chart to list thelimits on the Supreme Court•Supreme Court Limits•••••7. Evaluating Describe two ways in which Congress andstate legislatures can get around Supreme Court rulings.a)b)What does this say about the effectiveness of theSupreme Court?c)Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.9