Chapter 16: The System Flashcards
What is an adversarial System
When 2 sided argue before a neutral judge and jury
A judge plays what role in adversarial system
A passive role- not giving an opinions, just there to keep the court in order
In order to justiciable disputes law has to involve what?
Someone has to hurt or harmed
Political questions (are/aren’t) justiciable
Political questions aren’t justiciable
A plaintiff can’t sure Congress simply because of what?
Just because they don’t like a law
Occur when many people suffer the same damage
Class Action Law Suit
Beliefs are written legal arguments made by interest parties in an attempt to sway the judge in decision making
Amicus Curiae
What is a court example of Amicus Curiae
National Organization of women taking a position in an abortion case
The supreme court jurisdiction hears what cases
Original (never heard before) and Appellate (appealed)
The SC rarely hears what types of cases
Original
What are the 3 types of original cases
- Cases between states
- Cases involving ambassador or foreign minister
- When the US gov is a party
Determined by Congress and can be changed by Congress is they want to prevent the court from hearing the case
Appellate Jurisdiction
