Judicial Review US Supreme Court Flashcards

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Federal Court System

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  1. U.S district courts (94 trial courts)
  2. U.S courts of appeal (13 circuit courts)
  3. Supreme Court
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State Level Court System

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  1. State Trial Courts (Across 50 states)
    2.Intermideate Appellate Courts (39 of 50 States)
  2. State Supreme Court
  3. U.S Supreme Court
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Dual Court System

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Federal and State Courts

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3 functions of U.S Supreme Court

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  1. Protect a system of federalism (Anti Federalist)
  2. Separation of Powers (federalist)
  3. Adjudication
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9 Justices of U.S supreme court

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  • Located in Washington D.C
  • Highest Appellant Court
  • Certiorari (Judicial Review Process) (asking for review process)
  • Limited original jurisdiction (does not hear cases first)
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Only time US Supreme Court has Original Jurisdiction

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When threat of violent conflict between U.S states

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