Judicial Branch Flashcards
The Judicial Branch is discussed in which Article of the the Constitution?
Article THREE
Marbury vs. Madison set up what?
Judicial Review
The two types of jurisdiction?
Original or Appellate
Our democracy operates under…
Rule of Law
What court is the only court that hears both original and appellate?
The Supreme Court
Federal Judges get their position by…
Getting appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
Federal Court Judges are appointed for how long?
FOR LIFE!
What says that Federal Court Judges serve for life?
The CONSTITUTION
What are the two things that the courts consider when deciding if they will hear a subject?
Subject matter and parties involved.
Which court has original jurisdiction?
The district courts
Due to the fact that the Federal judges serve for life, what don’t they worry about?
Public opinion.
If the Supreme court looks at the decisions made by Congress, what is that an example of?
Checks and Balances
What was wrong with the Articles of Confederation in relation to the court system?
There wasn’t one!
How many federal judicial districts are there?
94
What is judicial review?
The power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a government action.
What’s a writ of Certiorari?
An order to a lower court to send a record in a given case for its review.
Certificate
When a lower court asks for the Court to certify the answer to a specific question in the matter.
Majority Opinion
Announces the Court’s decision in a case and its reasoning on which it is based.
Precedents
Examples to be followed in similar cases as they arise in the lower courts or reach the supreme court.
Concurring Opinions
Authored by justices to add or emphasize a point that was not made in the majority opinion.
Dissenting Opinions
Written by those justices who do not agree with the court’s majority opinion, to be discussed at a later date.
