ConLaw (Judicial Review) Flashcards
1
Q
Who can a party appeal to when they lose in state court?
A
The next highest STATE court
2
Q
What are the 3 req. for standing?
A
- injury-in-fact (concrete + particularized)
- causation
- redressability
3
Q
When can the SCOTUS hear a case from the state court?
(4 req)
A
When there is a:
1. final judgment
2. that came from the HIGHEST state court
3. that posed a substantial fed. question
4. and the states decision was not supported by adequate and independent state grounds
4
Q
T/F
States do not have the final say regarding the meaning of their state laws
A
False
5
Q
What is an advisory opinion?
A
A decision that will have no legal effect
Fed ct cant give these, but state court can
6
Q
The Supreme Court may hear a case from a state court only if:
A
the state court judgment turned on federal grounds
