Describe the process by which federal judges, including appeals court and Supreme Court justices, are appointed to the bench.

Explain what types of cases reach the Supreme Court and how the decision is made on which cases to hear. Describe the process used by the Court to reach decisions, and define and differentiate between the different types of opinions, explaining the importance of each.

Differentiate between judicial activism and judicial restraint, strict versus broad construction, and explain which side you fall on in this debate about the court's interpretation of the Constitution.