Federal judicial power

Question 1

requirements for case/controversy to exist

Answer 1

1) standing
2) ripeness
3) mootness
4) political question doctrine

Question 2

standing requirements

Answer 2

1) P suffered injury/likelihood of imminent injury
2) causation and redressability

Question 3

third-party standing

Answer 3

P has suffered injury and either:
1) P’s injury adversely affects relationship with third parties
2) injured party is unlikely/unable to assert own rights

Question 4

ripeness

Answer 4

dispute needs to be matured sufficiently to warrant a ddcision

Question 5

mootness

Answer 5

a live controversy must exist at all stages of review

Question 6

political question doctrine issues

Answer 6

1) constitution commits to another branch of government (i.e. not the judiciary)
2) inherently incapable of judicial resolution or enforcement

Question 7

SCOTUS original jdx

Answer 7

Suits between states; cases involving foreign ambassadors/other foreign ministers

Question 8

SCOTUS state court decision review

Answer 8

SCOTUS can’t review a state court decision that rested on an independent, adequate state law ground

Question 9

11th Amendment

Answer 9

bars suits against state governments in federal courts

Question 10

11th Amendment exceptions

Answer 10

1) state waives sovereign immunity/consents
2) suit involves enforcement of laws under § 5 of 14th Amendment
3) fed government brings the suit
4) bankruptcy proceedings