1. As you now know, not every state structures its court system the same - what is the structure of the court system in Michigan? 2. In which federal Circuit is Michigan? Which other states belong to this Circuit? 3. In terms of the U.S Supreme Court justices: a) how many are there? b) who is the chief justice? c) who is the newest member? d) how long does a justice serve? 4. What is the difference between a bench trial and a jury trial? 5. If a president believes that the U.S. Supreme Court has reached the wrong result, should the president be able to change the Court by increasing its numbers or forcing early retirement? 6. Stare decisis requires courts to respect and follow established precedent. Why do you think stare decisis is important in our common-law system? What do you think would happen if courts were not bound to stare decisis