Court Systems Flashcards
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What are the three types of court systems?
1) Supreme Court
2) Circuit Court
3) District
Supreme Court
the highest level of judiciary
Circuit Court
a court holding sessions at various intervals in different sections of a judicial district
District Court
is a state or federal court that has jurisdiction in a particular district
express the ultimate responsibility of the US
equal justice under law
equal justice under law
highest tribunal in the Nation for all cases and controversies arising under the Constitution or the laws of the US
Supreme Court
consists of Chief Justice and such number of associate justice
where do more serious criminal cases and major civil cases (e.g. juvenile and other family law cases, such as divorce, custody, and child support)
circuit court
How many circuit courts are there in the US
13 circuit courts in the US
What do Circuit courts hear?
most cases appealed from the District Court (e.g. orphans’ courts and some administrative agencies)
What does the District Court do?
- resolve disputes by determining the facts and applying legal principles to decide who is right
- apply legal principle to a case
How many District Courts are there within the US
94 District Courts
What are the 3 forms of government?
1) legislative
2) executive
3) judicial
Legislative
- creates law
- can outvote the President’s VETO
- can declare war
Executive
- executive orders
- can VETO bills
- controls the arm forces
Judicial
- determines laws constitutional or unconstitutional
- can imprison an individual
outlines the roles and responsibilities, enables our government to function effectively through Checks and Balances, maintains order through our court systems
Article III (Judicial Branch of Government)
- restrictions established by the separation of powers
- each branch of gov has the authority to restrain the actions of either of the two branches
- this system makes gov less efficient but also prevents tyranny by one branch of gov
checks and balances
Pro of Checks and Balances
- maintains order among all branches of government
- ensures no one branch has too power
- avoids monarchy throughout our government
