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chapter 15: Federal Courts Flashcards

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1
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Accurate info of certiorari

A

Grant certiorari for 5% case applied

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2
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Strike clearly violate constitution

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Judicial restraint

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3
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First referred to

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Senate Judiciary Committee

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4
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Process known as ________, presidents allow senators from state in which judicial vacancy occurs

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Senatorial courtesy

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5
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In which courts majority of cases tried

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State

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6
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When lower court decision is appealed to supreme court

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Supreme court will not hear the appeal

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7
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Writ of ______ is request to supreme court to review lower court decision

A

Certiorari

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8
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Which represents federal government in supreme court

A

solicitor general

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Which is a way that interest groups attempt to influence supreme court decisions

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Filing amicus curiae briefs

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10
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. Review decisions from lower court

A

Appellate court

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11
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Not a check of power of federal courts

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Voters can oust federal judges in national elections

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Congress influence federal judiciary

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Change appellate jurisdiction of federal courts

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13
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Statement of legal reasoning

A

Opinion

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14
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Most control over cases it hears

A

US Supreme Court

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15
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The doctrine of original intent

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Intention of framer

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Authority vested in a particular court to hear and decide the issues in a particular case

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Jurisdiction

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17
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Which best explains principle of stare decisis

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Encourages judges to follow precedent when deciding cases

18
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Which federal courts are trials conducted

A

District courts

19
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Active shaping public policy

A

Warren

20
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Judges should use power broadly to further justice

A

Judicial activism

21
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Judicial review permits court to overrule all of the following except

A

Bill of rights

22
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US supreme court case that established judicial review

A

Marbury v. Madison

23
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Most litigation (taking legal action)

A

U.S. District Court

24
Q

Opinion written by justice in majority with additional considerations that are important

A

Concurring

25
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True of most federal judges appointed by the president

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They serve for life on good behavior unless impeached and convicted by Congress

26
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Who attempted to expand the number of justices on the Supreme Court in 1937

A

President Roosevelt

27
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Difference between Appellate VS District

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Review previous court decision

28
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Power of the courts to interpret, overturn, actions of executive and legislative branches

A

Judicial review

29
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Nominations to the supreme court are approved by

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Simple majority vote in senate only

30
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True of amicus curiae briefs

A

Used by interest groups to lobby courts

31
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To influence policy making by federal courts, president cannot

A

Fire and replace federal judges

32
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A way congress can influence federal judiciary

A

Change appellate jurisdiction of federal courts

33
Q

Justices on the Supreme Court provide legal reasoning for their decision in written ______

A

opinion

34
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The rule of four

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at least 4 of the justices have to agree to put a case on the Court’s docket

35
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The court of appeals must decide cases from the lower court while the Supreme Court _____

A

get to choose its cases

36
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One of the original jurisdictions of the Supreme Court is __

A

controversy between states.

37
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who nominate the US federal justices

A

the president

38
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The doctrine of original intent holds that…

A

the meaning of the Constitution depends on the intention of the Framers

39
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The case that struck down state-mandated segregation is…

A

Brown v. Board of Education

40
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Which court was the most active in shaping public policy

A

warren

41
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How and whether judicial decisions are translated into actual policy is known as ____________

A

Judicial Legislation

42
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The plaintiff must have a ______ in order to sustain a lawsuit in court

A

standing

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