Fed Courts

Question 1

Fed Courts - SC control over Art 1 Courts

Answer 1

SC retains “essential attributes of judicial power” - can review art I courts decision affecting life/liberty/property

Question 2

SC Original JDX (PACS)

Answer 2

• Public Ministers - Ambassadors - Consuls - State as party (btwn states none concurrent)

Question 3

SC Appellate JDX - 2 types

Answer 3

1) Discretionary - Writ of certiorari 2) Mandatory - Appeal (when judgment by 3 judge panel from federal district court)

Question 4

SC Appellate JDX - Discretionary : 2 situations

Answer 4

1) When issue of CX of treaty/statute at state high court 2) All cases from Fed Court of Appeals (Circuit)

Question 5

SC Appellate JDX - Discretionary - Review issues from Fed Court of Appeals

Answer 5

1) When conflict between decision from Circuit court with other circuit’s decision or SC decision
2) When a significant Q of Law is presented
3) When issue of substantial public interest

Question 6

Fed District Court- JDX (3)

Answer 6

1) Fed Q
2) Diversity + amount
3) Supplemental jdx

Question 7

Cx - Federal Courts

Answer 7

1. Art III Courts: SC + Circuit (appeals) + district
2. Art I courts: for special purposes

Question 8

Cx - Federal Courts - Art III courts / appointment, benefits, creation

Answer 8

SC/ Circuit/District

• appointment: Nominated by POTUS with confirmation by senate majority
• Removal onlt by act of congress - impeachment
• Benefits: life tenure and salary protection

Question 9

Cx - Federal Courts - Art I Courts - Examples

Answer 9

Special purposes - for the “other enumerated powers of congress”

• i.e. tax, DC, military

Question 10

Cx - Federal Courts - Art I and Art III Courts Relations - SC Control

Answer 10

“ESSENTIAL ATTRIBUTES OF JUSTICE”

• limits congress to exclude entire classes of cases from art III courts review WHEN:
• Issues of life/liberty/property

Art I courts decisions are to be reviewed by Art III courts