L8: The Judiciary Branch Flashcards
This is the “supreme arbiter”
Judiciary
The power to render judgment on controversies and disputes between parties.
Power of Adjudication
To determine the validity, legality, and constitutionality of laws and other government
Judicial Review
It is the enforceability of law
Validity
It is the consistency with other laws
Legality
It is the consistency with the constitution of the state
Constitutionality
It is the court’s power or authority
Jurisdiction
This type of jurisdiction covers all types of cases
General Jurisdiction
This type of jurisdiction inly habdles specific cases.
Special Jurisdiction
Courts can also hear and decide cases on first instances
Original Jurisdiction
Courts can also review, amend, and overturn decisions
Appelate Jurisdiction
This is the highest court in the country
The Supreme Court
The supreme court is led by the ____ and _____ _____ _____.
Chief Justice and 14 Associate Justices
Members are ____ by the president with at least 3 nominees
appointed
The supreme court examines the ____ of laws
Constitutionality
The supreme court handles cases involving ____, _____, and consuls
ambassadors, ministers
The supreme court creates ____ ____ to investigate election cases
Electoral Tribunals
This is the second highest court
Court of Appeals
It is responsible for cases concerning tax collection, real estate, and other trade-related manners
Court of Tax Appeal
It oversees cases concerning violations made by public officials except for the President, VP, Supreme Court Judges, and Ombudsman
Cases mostly about graft, corruption, bribery, and plunder
Sandiganbayan
It follows Islamic Law. It still under the Supreme Court following specialized tules that fall under Islamic Tradition.
Shari’a Courts
This is the first courts where first hearings are held for certain cases, mostly minor cases
Metropolitan and Municipal Trial Courts
Second courts and deal with severe cases exceeding the first court’s jurisdiction.
It can exercise appelate jurisdiction over the First Courts and most cases deal with issues of ownership and marriage
Regional Trial Courts
It is the capability to decide over legal disputes despite not being in the judiciary
Quasi-Judicial Power
