Judicial Power

Question 1

A) Article III Cases

Answer 1

Original Jurisdiction
1) Appellate Jurisdiction

Question 2

1) Original Jurisdiction

Answer 2

(a) Case can go directly to SCOTUS
(b) Congress CANNOT “enlarge or restrict”

Question 2

2) Appellate Jurisdiction

Answer 2

(a) Case is Appealed up to SCOTUS
(b) Congress CAN regulate Scope

Question 3

B) SCOTUS + Lower Courts

Answer 3

1) Congress CANNOT tell SCTOUS what to do
2) Congress + Lower Courts
(a) Congress Can establish lower courts and jurisdiction

Question 4

1) Mootness

Answer 4

(a) The issue has already been resolved

Question 5

2) Ripeness

Answer 5

(a) When a case is ready to be heard by a court

Question 6

3) Case or Controversy

Answer 6

(a) There must be an actual dispute

Question 7

4) Standing

Answer 7

(a) Injury In fact
(b) Causation
(c) Redressability

Question 8

5) Independent & Adequate State grounds

Answer 8

(a) A case resolved on ind. And adequate state grounds will not go to SCOTUS

Question 9

6) Political Question

Answer 9

(a) Federal Courts will not hear cases regarding legislative or executive power