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23 Cards in this Set
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why did the framers provide for a national judiciary?
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weakness in the articles
make need for an independent judiciary |
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what types of cases do constitutional courts hear?
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constitutional cases
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what is the term for "the authority of a court to hear case"
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Judiciary
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One of the two general bases that the federal courts have jurisdiction is the subject matter, describe what that means and give an example.
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What the case is pertaining to
a case involved on a cruise ship |
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One of the two general bases that the federal courts have jurisdiction is the parties involved in the case, describe what that means and give 3 examples
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Plaintiff and Defendant
state v state/ One person from another state v one person from another/ all cases in which a federal official is involved |
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nearest federal district court
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aberdeen
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how many courts of appeal
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12
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what circuit are we in? with who else?
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5th
Texas and Louisianna |
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only court created in constitution
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The Supreme Court of the United States
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Only judicial office
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Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
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Current chief justice
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Roberts
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In what cases does the Supreme court have original jurisdiction?
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When a state is a party
cases where a federal official is involved |
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In what cases does the supreme court have exclusive jurisdiction?
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anytime an ambassador is involved
two or more states are involved |
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list two of the courts in which cases are appealed to the supreme court
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highest court of the state
military appeals/ veterans appeals |
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how a person becomes a federal judge
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president appoints and senate approves
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Term length for federal judge
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lifetime
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how are federal judges removed from office
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impeachment
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what restriction does the constitution place on congress' power to set judiciary salaries?
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they cannot lower their salaries
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list the major functions of the clerks of the federal courts
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seal of courts
responsible for court documents |
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what is the annual pay for rank-and-file member of congress
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$174000
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first 5 successors
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Vice President - Biden (D)
Speaker of the House - Boehner (R) Ohio President Pro Tempore - Leahy (D) Vermont Secretary of State - Kerry (D) Secretary of Treasury - Lew (D) |
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House leaders
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Speaker of the House - Boehner (R) Ohio
House Majority Leader - Cantor (R) Illinois House MInority Leader - Pelosi (D) California House Majority Whip - McCarthy (R) California House Minority Whip - Hoyer (D) Maryland |
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Senate leaders
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President of the Senate - Biden (D)
President Pro Tempore - Leahy (D) Vermont Senate Majority Leader - Reid (D) Nevada Senate Minority Leader - McConnell (R) Kentucky Senate Majority Whip - Durbin (D) Illinois Senate Minority Whip - Cornyn (R) Texas |
