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16 Cards in this Set
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full faith and credit
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states must respect and enforce the judicial rulings of other states
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adversarial system
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judge as referee - U.S. model
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inquisitorial system
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judge may question witnesses and evaluate evidence - U.K. model
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dual court system
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state and federal courts in same geographical area
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civil lawsuit
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contract/property disputes, accidents etc. involving a private party (including the gov.)
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criminal lawsuit
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deal w. punishment
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bench trial
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mostly civil law, trial before only a judge
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jury trial
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mostly for criminal law, civil lawsuits can pay for a jury
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federal court system
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94 district -> 13 circuit courts of appeals -> S.C.
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state court system
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state & local trial courts -> state courts of appeal -> state supreme court -> S.C.
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ruth bader ginsberg
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liberal S.C. justice
women's rights Clinton 1993 |
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harriet miers
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nominated by W. Bush to replace Sandra Day O'Connor but withdrew
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sandra day o' connor
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first woman S.C. justice
Reagan |
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Samuel Alito
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replaced Sandra Day O'Connor
2005 W. Bush |
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types of judicial selection
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partisan/nonpartisan elections
merit selection gubernatorial/legislative appointment |
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litmus test
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asking a judicial nominee how they would rule on certain cases (i.e. Roe v. Wade)
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