ch. 18 exam Flashcards
what do we call the system of two levels of independently operating courts in the U.S.
dual court system
what are the two kinds of federal coUrts
constitutional and special courts
what are the four types of jurisdiction in the judiciary
exclusive and concurrent, original and appellate
which of the following is the two criteria upon which the federal court can hear a case
the subject matter or the parties involved in the case
how long do federal constitutional court justices serve
for life
what court is the only court established by the constitution
the supreme court
Federal judges are appointed by
the president
Which federal courts have original jurisdiction?
district courts
in which federal court are most cases heard
district courts
How many federal district courts are there?
94 district courts
identify the inferior courts of the federal judiciary
constitutional and special courts
what types of civil cases does the court of international trade hear
all civil actions regarding international trade that involve government agencies, actions, and officials
what type of jurisdiction do the federal courts have
limited jurisdiction
the federal courts of appeals hear cases of what jurisdiction
appellate jurisdiction
how many justices sit on the supreme court in the U.S
9 justices
what term is defined as the power of the federal court to determine the constitutionally of an act of govt
judicial review
which supreme court case established the power to determine acts of the executive and or legislative branches unconstutional
Marbury v. Madison
what are the three opinions that can be issued by the supreme court of the U.S
Concurring, Dissenting, and Majority
What are the two ways in which a case may reach the supreme court of the U.S
writ of certiorari or appeal
what do we call the written documents that are drafted to support a party’s oral argument before the supreme court
legal brief
what do we call the period of time when the supreme court justices consider cases in which they have heard oral arguments
sittings
what legal doctrine shields the U.S government from being sued
qualified immunity
what legal word is defined as satisfaction of a claim or payment
payor (not sure about this answer)
which court hears claims for damages against the federal government
The United States Court of Federal Claims
what federal court acts as local courts for the U.S properties that are not officially states
territorial courts
which court hears civil disputes arising out of U.S tax laws
U.S Tax Courts
which court reviews court-martial convictions
Military Courts of Appeals
which court appeals from the board of veterans appeals
The Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
these courts act as the judicial system for the nation’s capital
trial, court of appeals, and supreme court (not sure about this one either)
the supreme court has which type of jurisdictions
original and appellate jurisdiction
what do we refer to the decisions of the supreme court as
opinions, judge-adjudication
the U.S court of federal claims handles
citizens wishing redress from the government
A court-martial is a court which tries cases involving
service members for the most serious crimes
what is the difference between judicial activism and judicial restraint
Judicial activism is the assertion of the power of judicial review to set aside government acts. Judicial restraint is the refusal to strike down such acts, leaving the issue to ordinary politics.
