Chapter 9 Flashcards
Can a decision of the United States Supreme Court be appealed?
No, but a ruling can be overturned by another case.
To what does venue refer to?
the geographical location of a particular court.
By what authority are courts created?
Constitutional authority. Check U.S. Constitution Article 3, Section 1.
What is the authority given a court to hear and decide certain cases called?
Jurisdiction
What are the four general sources of law?
- Constitution
- Courts
- Administrative rules and regulations
- Case Law
Name the jurisdiction granted to different courts at the same time over the same matters within the same territorial limit.
Concurrent Jurisdiction
Name four officers of the court.
Judge, court reporter, lawyer, clerk of court.
What does SSA stand for?
Social Security Administration
What is the job of the United States Customs Service?
The United States Customs Service is responsible for administering and enforcing customs laws and carriers on the functions of the Border Program and the former Immigration Service and agricultural quarantine inspectors.
What is the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) responsible for?
The SEC is responsible for monitors the securities industry and protects the interests of investors against malpractice.
Settlement
A mutual agreement between parties to end a civil case before going to trial.
Intermediate Appellate Court
A court that reviews court cases to find possible errors in their proceedings.
Prejudicial Error
An error that affects the outcome of a case.
Retention Election
An election in which a judge runs uncontested and voters are asked to vote yes or no on the question of whether they wish to retain the judge in office for another term.
Legislative Overcriminalization
The tendency of the government to make a crime out of anything the public does not like.
