A. What is the importance of McCulloch v. Maryland, 17 U.S. 316; give a summary of the case and its significance in your own words. Use the below outline for this information. B. What is the importance of In re Gault, 387 U.S. 1 . Use the below case outline/summary. Use the following outline to summarize BOTH of these cases: Give the case number/year, then: 1. FACTS: 2-3 sentences summarizing the important facts. 2. ISSUE: Usually there is only one issue in a case. It generally asks a constitutional question or raises a constitutional issue and set out why a case is important. 3. HOLDING: The holding generally answers the constitutional question raised or addresses the issue raised. 4. REASONING: (The most difficult part of the brief.) Explain why the court held or decided the way it did. It should be approximately 2-4 sentences. 5. CASE SIGNIFICANCE: 2+ sentences which will include the impact on law enforcement or corrections personnel. C. There are federal courts that are important but that are not "criminal courts". Name at least three federal courts that are not "constitutional" courts and their functions. Which Constitutional article empowers federal courts? Does this apply to the states?
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