chapter 6 Flashcards

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1
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what are some modern considerations for federal judges nominations

A

race, ethnicity, and gender

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2
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who was John marshal

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supreme court justice when judicial review was established

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3
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which supreme court case was the first to use judicial review

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marbury v madison

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4
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what is criminal law

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a category of law the covers any actions that harm the community

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what is civil law

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a category of law covering cases involving private disputes (accidents contracts and divorce)

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6
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how do state judges get their positions

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it varies some are elected and some appointed by governor

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7
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what are federal district courts? how many are there? how many judges hear each case?

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94 courts and 13 circuit courts.
1 hears each for district court
appeals court hears 3.
and supreme court hears 9.

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8
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roughly how many supreme court cases does supreme court hear each year

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about 80

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9
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what is the rule of four

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for supreme court is going to hear a case 4 judges have to say yes

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what is precedent (stare decisis)

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precedent is a ruling made by a court serves by the bases for a later case.
stare decisis means judges uphold previous decision

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what are amicus curiae briefs

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interest groups not directly involved in the case but they have an interest in it

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12
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what is majority opinion

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what most judges voted for and this is the end result of a case

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13
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what is a concurring opinion

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you agree with result but for a different reason

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14
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what is a dissenting opinion

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you disagree with majority

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15
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what is judicial restraint

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tend to believe justices should be hesitant to over turn laws or prior precedent

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what is judicial activism

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a believe judges loosely interoperate exciting laws and interject own values in court decision

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17
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how is the order determined that each justice on the supreme court presents discussion and votes

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chief justice
then by seniority

18
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who assigns the responsibility for writing the opinion in the supreme court

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chief justice or more senior justice in majority

19
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if a judicial nominee is rejected in recent times what is considered the most important factor

A

partisan politics

20
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doers appellate jurisdiction different from original jurisdiction as far as the process

A

appellate jurisdiction decides if someone I guilty or innocent( if they followed appropriate process)

21
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what levels of law can the judiciary branch rule unconstitutional

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federal state and local

22
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under which circumstances does the supreme court have original jurisdiction

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any cases with representatives to foreign country ambassadors ministers public council or US is involved itself

23
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describe state court system

A

every state has its own court systems and no 2 courts are exactly alike

24
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what is the only requirement of district and ciricut court judges

A

you have to live in your district

25
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what is senatorial courtesy

A

a minimum you have to be acceptable to the senator to that state from president party

26
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what role does the senate judiciary committee have

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hold a hearing for every nominee to federal court

27
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what does american bar association do

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screen candidates to see how qualified they’d be to be a federal judge

28
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what trend has occurred for most supreme court nominees since 1950

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that you have been a judge

29
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what is role of solicitor general

A

represent national gov in cases by supreme court

30
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what is role of chief justice

A

form the docket

31
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What is the role of the federal judiciary?

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To interpret and apply laws to the
nation

32
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Who wrote federal 78 and what is the main point of it?

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Alexander Hamilton wrote it. It is the least dangerous branch.

33
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How does someone become a federal judge?

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Appointed by president and approved by Senate

34
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How long do federal judges serve?

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Life terms

35
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What is judicial independence?

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The judge is being impartial in united to any person or interest

36
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What is guaranteed for salary the federal judges?

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The salaries are protected and cannot decrease during their term

37
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What article in the constitution pertains to the judiciary branch

A

Article 3

38
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What federal courts are described in the constitution

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Only Supreme Court

39
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What is original jurisdiction?

A

You hear the case first

40
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What is a appellate jurisdiction

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You are hearing a case that has already been here by a lower court