Chapter 16: Court System Flashcards
What article of the constitution describes the Judicial branch
Article 3
What characteristic can be used to describe the language of article 3
Very Vague
What did Hamilton describe in federalist paper 78
“Least dangerous branch of US government”
What are requirements of being a judge
No age requirements
Who do you have to be nominated and voted by in order to be a judge
Nominated by the president voted on by the Senate
What act established a 3 tier structure of the federal court system
Judiciary Act of 1789
Name the 3 tiers
- (Top)- Supreme/Scotus
- (Middle)- Appeals
- (Bottom)- District Courts
There are how many total courts
94
The judiciary act takes authority when the cases involves what type of questions
Federal questions based on claims within the constitution
The judiciary act takes authority when who is the plantiff/defendent
The federal government
The judiciary act takes authority when cases are involving what topic
Diversity of Citizenship
The judiciary act takes authority when it’s over what amount of money
50,000
What is another word for Appeals court
Circuit Courts
The appeals court include how many courts
13
What is the appeals court original authority
To hear cases for the 1st time
What is the authority to review a case in which has already been decided at trial level
Appellate Jurisdiction
What do appeals courts determine
What law applies to a case
Appeals courts have a panel of how many judges
3
True or False?
There is a jury in appeals court
False
What are 2 types of court in the appeal system
- Federal District Courts
- Federal Administrative Agencies
What court can rule that a new trial takes place
Federal Administrative Agencies
What court can send it back to the original trial court
Federal Administrative Agencies
How many members are in the supreme court
9 (1 chief, 8 associates)
What is a docket?
List of cases the supreme court members have decided to consider
What do you have to do in order to get on a docket?
Submit a brief summary containing legal arguments
