Textbook: Chapter 9- Federal Courts Flashcards
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Civil Law
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Disputes between individuals where no criminal violation is alleged
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Criminal Law
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Government charges an individual
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Public law
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Public agencies are charged with violating rights or overstepping power
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District and appellate courts
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Lower courts
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Dispute resolution
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Courts engage in fact finding
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Before the fact coordination
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Provides incentives for desirable behavior
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Rule interpretation
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Judges determine the scope and content of the constitution
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1946 Administrative Procedure Act
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Something the government needs to follow
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Writs of Certiorari
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Federal court jurisdiction
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Cases and controversies
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The moistness criterion
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Solicitor general
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Third in charge of the DoJ
Screens cases
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Amicus curiae
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Ummmm briefs
