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| establishment of the three-tiered structure of the federal court system |
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| power of the courts to review acts of other branches of government and the states |
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| Marbury v. Madison (1803) |
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| case in which the S.C. first asserted the power of judicial review by finding that congressional statute extending the Court's original jurisdiction was unconstitutional |
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| court of original jurisdiction where cases begin |
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| court that generally reviews only findings of law made by lower courts |
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| codes of behavior related to the protection of property and individual safety |
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| codes of behavior related to business and contractual relationships between groups and individuals |
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top; supreme court
middle: U.S. court of appeals
bottom: U.S. District Courts |
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94 total courts
Every state as at least 1, California, Texas, NY have 4.
75,000+ |
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| a request for the court to order up the records from a lower court to review the case |
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| at least four justices of the S.C. must vote to consider a case before it can be heard |
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| "friend of the court"; amici may file briefs or even appear to argue their interests orally before the court |
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| 4th ranking member of the Department of Justice; responsible for handling all appeals on behalf of the U.S. Government to the S.C. |
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| attorneys allotted half hour to present heir cases |
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| 8 justices in room, 9th guard door |
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The ability to alter the Court's jurdisdiction
Amending the Constitution to reverse some judicial decisions
Passing a law to reverse some judicial decisions
Ability to impeach federal judges |
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| Congressional checks on judicial power include all but which of the following |
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| Who is considered the most important justice to ever serve on the Supreme Court? |
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| Martin v. Hunter's Lessee |
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| In which decision did the Supreme Court declare that it could exercise judicial review over acts of state governments? |
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| has been referred to as the Court's "ninth and a half" member |
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| review the legal procedures of a case |
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| governs regulatory agencies |
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| The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit is the second most powerful federal court because |
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There are 13 Federal Courts of Appeal.
One circuit deals specifically with patents, contracts, and financial claims against the federal government.
The appeals court is allowed to review the legal proceedings of a case. No new testimony may be presented.
The courts have appellate jurisdiction. |
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| characteristic of the federal appellate courts? |
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| Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States? |
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| is the deference a president gives to the preferences of home state senators of the president's party when nominating district court judges. |
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| A document containing the collected legal arguments in a case that is filed with a court prior to trial is called |
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