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22 Cards in this Set
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4 Regular Courts
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1. District
2. Courts of Appeals 3. Court of International Trade 4. Court of Appeals for Federal Circuit |
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6 Special Courts
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1. Court of Federal Claims
2. Territorial 3. D.C. 4. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims 5. U.S. Tax Courts 6. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces |
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Why is Judiciary ex of federalism?
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Dual Court system with Superior(national-strongest) and Inferior(State and local).
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How does one become federal judge?
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President appoints with approval from Senate.
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# of Federal Districts
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89
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# of Federal Circuits
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13
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Term in office for a supreme court justice?
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life
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Marbury v. Madison Importance
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Allowed the court to declare any bill or law unconstitutional.
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Jurisdiction
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authority to hear a case
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Original Jur.
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tries a case 1st
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Appellate Jur.
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Hears a case on appeal-2nd
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Exclusive Jur.
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the only court that can hear a specific case (rare)
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Cheif Justice of Supreme Ct
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John. G Roberts Jr.
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"rule of four"
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4 out of 9 justices must agree a case should be reviewed for a writ of cert to be issued/heard.
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3 ex of felonies
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kidnapping, murder, embezzlement
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"white collar crime"
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non-violent crimes involving dishonesty or cheating e.g. fraud, embezzlement
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elements of a crime
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1. intent
2. specifics of alleged crime of action |
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2 Categories Federal Jurisdiction Requirements Fall into
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1. subject matter
2. parties involved |
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Cases sent to Fed. Ct. On These Accounts:
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-Constitution
-Treaty/Fed. Law -2+ States -Admiralty Law (High Seas) -Maritime Law (concerning H2O) -gov't officials -The U.S. -officer of U.S. -from 2+ States -one of the 50 States -another country/foreigner |
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Judicial Review
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Ability of the Judiciary to declare a law unconstitutional
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Pectoralis Major
Origin: cartilages of ribs 2-6, gladiolus & inferior, medial portion of clavicle Insertion: crest of greater tubercle & lateral lip of intertubercular groove of humerus Action: flexion, adduction & medial rotation at shoulder |
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How cases get to Supreme Ct:
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May issue a writ of cert(sends a case up to be reviewed)
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