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Chapter 14: Judiciary Flashcards

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1
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Explains how judicial branch will work

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Article 3

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The power to declare laws and acts unconstitutional

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Judicial Review

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Case where judicial review was established

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Marbury v Madison (1803)

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Authority of a court to hear the first case of a kind

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Original Jurisdiction

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What kind of cases federal courts can hear

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Jurisdiction

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Courts created by article 3

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Constitutional courts

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Specialized courts created by article 1

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Legislative courts

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Separate but equal doctrine

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Plessy v Ferguson (1896)

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Repealed Plessy

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Brown v Board of Education (1959)

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Nominated by president, confirmed by Senate

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Appointment of SC justice

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Approval by senior senator in a state or district

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Senatorial courtesy

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Criteria for SC to hear a case

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Real and adverse case, disputants must have standing

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One’s involvement or impact from an issue

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Standing

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Brings the case

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Plaintiff

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Process for free suit filing in SC

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In Forma Pauperis

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4 justices must want to hear a case

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rule of 4

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Judges discuss in private

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Conference

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Cases begin with…

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briefs and oral arguments

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Acceptance by SC of a case

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Writ of certiorari

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Concurring/dissenting

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Agreeing/disagreeing opinions

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Opinion of the court is…

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majority decision

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Final step in SC hearing

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Final vote, AFTER opinions

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Case brought by interest group with hopes of protecting or dismantling a law

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Test case

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Case brought on behalf of people similar to plaintiff

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Class-action lawsuit

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Sticking to ideals of Constitution

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Strict Construction

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Interpreting Constitution as is fit for today

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Originalism

25
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Follow the Constitution word for word

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Textualism

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Hamilton’s argument in F78

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Judicial review is crucial for separation of powers

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The basis for life terms in the SC

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“good behavior”

28
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The only ways out of an SC position

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Retirement, impeachment by Congress, or death on the job

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