Chapter 14 Flashcards
(23 cards)
Federal justice serves for how long?
Any judge serves for life.
Precedent
Law will be interpreted in the way it has ready been interpreted.
What is Judicial review what case what first example?
Courts have the power to strike down laws and acts of congress, the president and state legislatures that are in violation of the u.s. Constitution.
Case of 1803 Marbury v Madison
Jurisdiction
Authority of a court of law to hear and decide a case.
Original jurisdiction
Power of a court to hear a case the first time.
Jurisdiction appellate
Power to court to hear a case based on appeal.
Sc is the —– circuit out of 13 circuits
4th
How many circuit is there?
11 out of 50.
12 DC
13 fed circ.
Stare decisis
Fact that American courts rely heavily on precedent. “Stand by decided matter.”
Article III introduces…?
Judicial branch
How many justices on u.s. Supreme Court?
9
How many justices are on Supreme Court?
1 Chief Justice
Who sets the approval?
Congress
How long does Supreme Court serve?
Life
U.S. District court levels 3
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court appeals
U.S. Circuit district court
How many district courts are there?
94
Can federal judges be impeached?
T
Writs of certiorari
A document which the court grants permission to hear a case from a lower court.
Article III, Sec I introduces chapter…
Judicial branch
U.S. District court (3 level)
U.S. Supreme Court 1
U.S. Circuit court of appeals (13)
U.S. District court (94)
How many court cases heard a year?
90-100
How long do federal judges and justices serve?
For lifetime
Judicial activism
Doctrine holding that the Supreme Court should take an active role by using its powers to check the activities of governmental bodies when those bodies exceed their authority.
