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Question 1

Solicitor general

Answer 1

Works for the US government, present their viewpoint, I can take 10 minutes out of either side to talk (has a lot of experience or you want her/him to talk for you)

Question 2

Diversity case

Answer 2

Federal court cases that involve citizens of different states

Question 3

Criminal law

Answer 3

Fences against society as a whole, must be beyond a reasonable doubt because a criminal law takes away liberty

Question 4

Sovereign immunity

Answer 4

You can’t sue the national government unless it gives you permission

Question 5

Constitutional court

Answer 5

Federal courts authorized by article 3 of the constitution, judges protected salaries can’t be reduced captain office includes the Supreme Court appellate and District Court’s

Question 6

Informa pauperis

Answer 6

Rule stating that a person can bring the case to federal court without paying

Question 7

Court of Appeals

Answer 7

Started by Judiciary act of 1890 because Supreme Court got overloaded with 19,000 cases the year before, the court can review decision by inferior court this is a discretionary power