Second Test Flashcards
The founders intended and believed that the ______ would be the weakest branch of government
Judiciary
The Supreme Court is a very ___ ____?
Political institution
The Supreme Court is the ___ ____ national institution of government, even though it is the _____ _____.
Most trusted
Least democratic
The u.s. Supreme Court has _____ members
9
The federal court system was created by congress in the ___________?
Judiciary act of 1789.
This is the authority of a court to hear and decide certain cases
Jurisdiction
These are the first courts to hear a case. They are interested in the acts of a case and render a decision verdict.
Original
These are often called review courts. These courts are interested in the application of the law rather than the facts.
Appellate
Typically this is the most important criteria for the nomination of Supreme Court justices.
Policy references
The case of c. Thomas and A. Hill
The senate confirmed Thomas _____?
52 to 48
How do justices perceive their role on the branch.
Judicial philosophy
These justices believe that the courts should defer to popular elected institutions of government. This view stresses majority rule.
Judicial restraint
About __% of all cases reaching the supremes court come from the U.S. Court of Appeal. About __% come from state supreme courts.
65
35
Typically 4 justices have to want to hear the a case before it is accepted for Supreme Court review.
Rule of 4
In about __% of Supreme Court cases, interested parties,usually interests groups attempt to lobby or influence the court.
Amicus briefs
