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6 Cards in this Set
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Constitutional Court |
uses judicial powers cant be fired of have salary reduced cant be impeached -district courts -court of appeals |
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Legislative Courts |
set up by congress for specific purpose -Court of Federal Claims -US Tax court |
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District Court |
Lowest fed court, all federal cases begin has original jurisdiction & ability and authority to decide cases based on hearing testimony and viewing evidence rather than appeal 94 courts @ least 1 in each state and the district of Columbia and Puerto Rico. |
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Court of Appeals |
District courts divided into 2 circuits to hear appeals fed court with authority to review decisions by fed district courts etc. generally pannel of 3 judges Ruling only binding in that circuit |
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Supreme court Jurisdiction part 1 |
US has dual court system federal and state constitution outlines what cases federal gov has jurisdiction over federal question case relating to US constitution laws of US or treaties |
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Supreme court Jurisdiction part 2 |
If a state is involved in the case Diversity case: cases involving citizens of different states All other cases under state jurisdiction, but sometimes have concurrent jurisdiction |
