Conlaw

Front 1

1. FOUR classifications regarding wheter a case will be heard?("cases or controversies")

Back 1

Ans.
1. Standing
2. Ripeness
3. Mootness
4. No Political Question

Front 2

2. If a P asserts to have standing, what must exist?

Back 2

Ans. An imminent or actually suffered injury worthy of injunctive, or declaratory relief.

Front 3

3. What are the 3 exceptions to the general rule of NO THIRD PARTY STANDING?

Back 3

Ans.
1. Certain close relationships (Doctor/ pt.)
2. Party unable to assert their rights
3. Organization may sue on behalf of its members

Front 4

4. An organization may sue for its members if (3 things):

Back 4

Ans.
1. If the member would have had standing
2. The interests are germane to the organization’s purpose.
3. The claim does not require participation of individual members

Front 5

5. Do Generalized Grievances like: “I’m a taxpayer" enable a potential P to have standing?

Back 5

Ans. Generally, P may not sue the gov’t. just because they’re a taxpayer

Front 6

6. Name TWO EXCEPTIONS to the No Generalized Grievances rule:

Back 6

Ans.
(a)Taxpayers DO HAVE STANDING if Establishment Clause is asserted to have been violated OR
(b)that taxpayer has been directly harmed.

Front 7

7. Three exceptions to mootness:

Back 7

Ans.
1. Class Actions Suits
2. Voluntary Cessation of the Wrong
3. A Wrong Capable of Repetition

Front 8

8. List four examples of a Political Question:

Back 8

Ans.
1. Challenges to—the “…Republican Form of Govt. Clause"
2. Challenges to—the President's conducting of foreign policy
3. Challenges to—the impeachment and removal process
4. Challenges to—partisan gerrymandering