The Judical Branch Of Goverment: The Supreme Court’s Place In The Judicial Beanch Of Government Flashcards
How is the US Supreme Court different from a normal US court?
It does not concern itself with the facts of the case and the guilt or innocence of either party, but the cases constitutional importance
Where are federal cases first tried?
US district courts
How many district courts are there?
94 Districts, each with a bankruptcy court, and US Court of International Trade and US Court of Federal Claims
Where are US district court cases appealed to?
US Court of Appeals
How does the court of appeal work?
Appeals courts have no jury and judges review the decisions made in the trial to make sure the law was applied correctly
How many US Courts Of Appeal are there?
13 (12 regional and 1 federal)
Where is the court where appeals are made to from the US Courts Of Appeals
The US Supreme Court
How many cases are appealed to the Supreme Court and how many are heard as they agreed to have constitutional importance?
7,000 cases are appealed every year and 100 to 150 are heard
What is judicial review?
The process by which US Supreme Court justices decide whether a law or government action is unconstitutional
What is the membership of the Supreme Court?
9 members (one chief justice and eight associate justices)
