Judicial Power Flashcards
LNG of Original Jurisdiction
Under Article 3 section 1, it states that
Cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers & consuls:
■ All actions or proceedings to which ambassadors or other public ministers of foreign states are parties
AND those in which a state is a party, ■ Controversies between 2+ states
■ Controversies b/w the U.S & a state and
All proceedings by a State against the citizens or aliens of another state
how to amend Original Jurisdiction
The only way to add to the original jurisdiction of the SC is through constitutional amendment, not statute.
Can SC review state court decisions
SC can review the constitutionality of state laws, the actions of state officials & a state court’s interpretation of the Constitution
SC can review Congress too?
SC’s power of judicial review extends to Congress, not just for states
Exceptions Clause LNG
Article 3 section 2 clause 2 states that –> Ability of congress to restrict fed court jurisdiction.
Sep of Powers as limit on Congress Authority
US v. Klein—At CL, Congress cannot have a law already passed that imposes a specific ruling on the SC where the SC shall hear a case and follow that specific ruling bc it violates the separation of powers doctrine
Prohibition against Advisory Opinions RULE
§ Article 3 says courts do not issue advisory opinions because there must:
1) be an actual dispute b/w adverse litigant
2) and the court’s opinion must decide or settle the dispute and be given full faith, and credit.
Con Standing Requirement RULE
Element 1
1) an actual or imminent invasion OR a legally protected interest of the P that is concrete and particularized
Standing
defined terms for element 1
o Actual—already been harmed
o Imminent—something that is about to happen to you; not abstract or conjectural (op based on incomplete info)
o Legally protected interest—you have a right to
o Concrete & particularized—connects you directly to the harm; personal & individual way
Standing Element 2
2) that is caused by the conduct of the D (gov’t) (causation)
o Injury is fairly traceable to D’s conduct
Standing element 3
3) and that can be redressed by a decision of the court (redressability)
o Causation & redressability are combined together usually
Use but-for test
○ But for ______ the harm would not be present & Π would not have suffered these harms
Prudential
Prohibition of 3rd Party Req RULE
Plaintiff can assert only injuries that he or she has suffered; a plaintiff cannot present the claims of 3rd parties who are not part of the lawsuit
3rd Party Exception
a) P who meets all Con Standing Reqs may present claims of 3rd parties with:
1) Relationship b/w the litigant & 3rd party are intertwined
2) And 3rd party alone shall have the ability to assert his right absent the litigant
3rd party exception type
Close relationship b/w plaintiff & 3rd party:
➢ Doctor/ patient
➢ Not non-custodial parent
3rd party exception type
Usually Obstacle prevents 3rd party from being able to sue
➢ BUT plaintiff can effectively represent 3rd parties’ interests Ex: discrimination, age