chapter 9 Flashcards
1
Q
judicial review
A
- judicial review act of 1801
- john marshall
- marbury v. madison
2
Q
district courts
A
- every state has a least one
- deal with criminal and civil cases
3
Q
court of appeals
A
- review district court decisions
- 11 separate geographic regions
4
Q
supreme court
A
- final appeal
- hears cases appealed from the lower courts or directly from the highest state courts
- most cases come through its appellate jurisdiction
5
Q
how does the supreme court select cases
A
rule of 4
6
Q
what is diversity jurisdiction
A
citizens of 2 or more states
