Judicial Branch Flashcards
What is jurisdiction?
The power to make legal decisions
Original Jurisdiction
Courts to be the first ones to hear a case and decide on it
Appellate Jurisdiction
The power to hear a case and modify revers or agree with a judgement
What are the Constitutional Requirements?
THERE ARE NONE
What does Article 3 say?
Only talks about Supreme Court and gives Federal Judges lifetime appointments
The Supreme Court has Direct Jurisdiction which means?
If political officials break a law the case goes straight to the Supreme Court
IF a STATE sues somebody it goes…?
Directly to the Supreme Court
Main job of the judicial branch is to…
Interpret laws
Structure of the Supreme Court
1 Chief Justice
8 Associate Justices
What is writ of certiorari?
To be made certain
For the approval of a writ of certiorari what do they need?
4/9 must agree to hear the case
What is the Chief Justices job?
The Chief Justice makes the agenda for the court and presides over oral arguments
When does the Supreme Court have Original Jurisdiction?
When a case involves an ambassador or a public figure from out of the states or when the case involves a state
