ap gove chapter 14 and 15 Flashcards
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where are most cases tried and solved?
State and not federal courts
standing to sue
platiffs that have a serious interest in the case: have sustatined or likely to sustain direct injury from the gov
Amicus Curaie
breifs used to incfluence the court; give differnt perspective that normal breifs or formal parites
Where are 98% of criminal and civil cases handled?
state and local courts
how many district courts are there?
94 courts
original jurisdiction
courts that hear the case first and determine the facts. they hear no appeals
Court of appeals
hold no trials and no testimony
where does supreme court get it’s cases
The lower courts
how are federal judges appointed
appointed for life on “good behavior”
what is the unwritten tradition when selecting federal judges?
judge is not confirmed is a senator of the president’s party from the state where the nominee will serve opposes the nomination - senatorial courtesy
where does president have more power
apellate court
how do you call up a case?
writ of certiorari
waht is the rule of 4
chooses cases 4 judges agree to grant review
stare decisis
let previous decision stand unchanged
precedent
how similar past cases were decided may be overruled
original intent
the idea that the consititution should be viewed according to original intent of framers
marbury vs madison
judicial review
warren court
liberal
burger court
conservative
difficult to remove judge
yes
judicial restraing
judges should play minimal role in policy making
judicial activism
judges should make bold policy decisions and even chart new constitutinal grounds
policitcal questions
means of federal court to avoid some cases
statuary construction
judicial interpretation of an act of congress
