chapter 18 final answers Flashcards
the person against whom a suit is filed
defendant
the person who files a suit
plantiff
power of a court to review decisions of lower courts
appellate jurisdiction
power of a court to hear a case first
original jurisdiction
a list of cases to be heard by a court
docket
a case involving a noncriminal matter
civil case
a written statement filed by each party to a case before oral arguments are made
brief
a supreme court order to a lower court to send up a case record for review
writ of certiorari
a court operating as part of the judicial branch entirely separate from the military establishment
civilian tribunal
a court composed of military personnel to try those accused of violating military law
court martial
who must confirm federal judges
Senate
Which is a belief of those who support judicial activism
Interpret the constitution by taking into account on going changes
which of the following court handles the most federal cases
district courts
Federal appeals court judges hear appeals cases from district courts. What would happen if the appeals court decided that a trial by a district court was fair ?
The district court’s decision would stand
Which court often holds trials in major ports that import large amounts of foreign goods?
Court of international trade
What right did the Supreme Court claim in Marbury v Madison?
to use judicial review
What is required for a case to come before Supreme Court?
a constitutional question
In which does the Supreme court have original jurisdiction
cases involving two or more states
What is required for the Supreme Court to reach a decision?
a majority vote of the nine judges
which is true of the court of appeals for the armed forces
it is a civilian tribunal
which court hears appeals about claims for benefits from people who used to be in the armed forces
court of appeals for veteran claims
Where do cases heard by the US Tax Court Come from
Internal Revenue Service
Territorial Courts are basically the same as what other kind of courts
local courts
Why is the court system in the united states called a dual court system?
it has both state and federal courts
Which courts can exercise both original and appellate jurisdiction
The supreme court
what kind of jurisdiction allows a state or federal court to hear a case?
concurrent jurisdiction
what court hears a case that often ends in congress appropriating money to the plaintiff?
Court of Federal claims
Which of these courts hears customs case?
Court of international trade
which courts have been set up by congress for Guam and The Northern marianas
territorial courts
what was a problem of the state court system under the AOC?
Each state interpreted laws differently
which is true about federal judges of both constitutional and special courts?
they are appointed by president and confirmed by Senate
In which of the following cases would a state court have jurisdiction rather than a federal curt?
a case involving robbery of grocery store
Which of the following statements about appellate courts is true?
Appellate courts may overrule or modify decisions of lower courts
how is the appointment of a supreme court justice made?
The president appoints the justice, the senate approves
a judge who support judicial restraint might believe which of the following?
follow the precedent and original intent of law
which courts greatly reduce the number of cases the supreme court has to hear?
the appeals courts
What would a federal appeals court do when considering a case?
review the original trial record of the case
Why is the Supreme Court’s decision in the case Marbury v Madison important today?
because allows the Supreme Court to overrule an unconstitutional law
Which of the following statements about the supreme court is true?
It’s decisions are final and cannot be heard again
after the president appoints a new supreme court justices, what committeee holds hearing to consider qualifications of the appointee?
the senate judiciary committee
what does it mean when a Supreme court justice issues a dissenting opinion?
the justice disagrees with the majority opinion
the federal court system includes all of the following except
state appellate courts
which of the following are the governments prosecutors
US attorneys
The court of appeals for the federal circuit differs from the other courts of appeals because it
is nationwide in scope
most of the supreme courts cases come to it
highest state courts and appeal from the federal court of appeals
How many justices must agree to a supreme court decision
5
which of the following officials are appointed for life
judges of constitutional court
Which opinions are issued for a unanimous supreme court decision?
A majority opinion only or a majority and concurring opinion
Which of the following court was created by the constitution
supreme court
the supreme court can determine which cases it hears by using the rule of
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