Article 3- The Judiciary

Question 1

The Judiciary

Answer 1

Article Three
Had little respect at first
Is now the most respected branch of government

“The judicial power of the US shall be vested in one Supreme Court and in such inferior courts as Congress may from tie to time ordain and establish”

Question 2

Why did the Founding Fathers and Article 3 create the Supreme Court?

Answer 2

So Congress has no power

Question 3

Legal Requirements to be Federal judge

Answer 3

Presidential appointment/nomination
And
Senate approval

Question 4

Political requirements to be a Federal judge

Answer 4

(Requirements to be taken seriously are important to the public and the media)
90% of judges appointed are from the Presidents party
ALL federal (low and high) courts are appointed by the president and you have the job for life.
The appointee has a philosophy similar to the presidents
Has done nothing embarrassing

Question 5

How long is a federal judges term and why?

Answer 5

The term is for life to protect the judge from popular opinion

Question 6

Are federal judges required to have legal training?

Answer 6

Today a law degree is essential. Prior experience as a judge is not required

Question 7

Judicial temperament

Answer 7

Being an outstanding law abiding citizen, it keeps the respect and the power of the court
applies to all the law-enforcement

Question 8

Why federal courts

Answer 8

There are issues not cornering the state such as crimes on bodies of water

When a government is created courts must be created

Question 9

jurisdiction of federal courts

Answer 9

This means where they can operate

Question 10

Federal question case one

Answer 10

They deal with the U.S. Constitution being challenged or a federal or state law becoming an issue i.e. burning the flag, the death penalty

Question 11

What does constitutional involvement mean

Answer 11

The courts the define what the language of the Constitution means example what is speech, what is probable cause

Question 12

Difference between state and federal crimes

Answer 12

90% of crimes are committed at the state level. 10% of crimes are committed at the federal level. State/federal laws are always under review and maybe eliminated they violate the Constitution

Question 13

Federal question case 2

Answer 13

Laws and treaties approved by the federal government. 90% state prostitution gambling etc. 10% federal crimes

Question 14

Federal question case three

Answer 14

Cases involving the United States airspace, the high seas and bodies of water ajoining two or more states becomes federal

Question 15

Diversity cases

Answer 15

These cases deal with people from different states or different countries. It only deals with lawsuits that are at least $75,000. Congress set this minimum amount. This makes the federal court a fair playing field for all parties.

Question 16

Define plaintiff

Answer 16

A plaintiff is the person filing the lawsuit

Question 17

Diversity case one

the United States government is a party in the case

Answer 17

To sue any government you need their permission this is to protect their sovereignty

Question 18

Diversity case two

Controversies between two or more states

Answer 18

Goes right to the Supreme Court

Question 19

Diversity case three

Controversies between a state and citizens of another state

Answer 19

Must be at least $75,000

Question 20

Diversity case four

Conflicts with citizens of different states

Answer 20

For example, Dr.Wu crash over $75,000 this includes suing corporations for over $75,000

Question 21

Diversity case five

Cases involving foreign states and citizens

Answer 21

Say great Britain versus the ciminell corporation

Question 22

Diversity Case Six

Foreign Representatives

Answer 22

All cases involving for representatives have diplomatic immunity