Judicial Review US Supreme Court Flashcards
1
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Federal Court System
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- U.S district courts (94 trial courts)
- U.S courts of appeal (13 circuit courts)
- Supreme Court
2
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State Level Court System
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- State Trial Courts (Across 50 states)
2.Intermideate Appellate Courts (39 of 50 States) - State Supreme Court
- U.S Supreme Court
3
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Dual Court System
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Federal and State Courts
4
Q
3 functions of U.S Supreme Court
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- Protect a system of federalism (Anti Federalist)
- Separation of Powers (federalist)
- Adjudication
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9 Justices of U.S supreme court
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- Located in Washington D.C
- Highest Appellant Court
- Certiorari (Judicial Review Process) (asking for review process)
- Limited original jurisdiction (does not hear cases first)
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Only time US Supreme Court has Original Jurisdiction
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When threat of violent conflict between U.S states