Legislative Jurisdiction Flashcards
What are the 5 specific courts created by Congress created to have legislative jurisdiction?
US Claims Court US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Court of International Trade US Tax Court US Bankruptcy Court
Is there an amount-in-controversy requirement for legislatively-created courts?
no, unless action is brought against a party other than the US under the Consumer Products Safety Act
What is the US Claims Court
The US Claims court has original jurisdiction over actions brought against the US or its officer, or concerning federal property
What is the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit?
The US Court of appeals for the federal circuit has appellate jurisdiction over claims against the federal government or its officers, etc
What is the Court of International Trade?
The Court of International Trade has jurisdiction over foreign states
What is the US Tax Court?
The US Tax court has jdx over taxpayer challenges to IRS deficiency determinations
What is the US Bankruptcy Court?
Jdx over bankruptcy matters
