AP Gov Judiciary Branch

Checks on Judiciary Branch

C- impeach judges

S- Confirm judges

Pres- Appoint and enforce rulings

Marbury V Madison

Created the right o the SC to determine the meaning of the constitution - (power of judicia)

Docket

Courts lists of hearings to be heard

Brief

Statement that explains the partyś legal position- stating facts

John Roberts

Chief Justice of the SC

Judicial Activism

Philosophy that asserts judicial review allows the courts to overturn current Constitutional and case precedent.

Attorney General

Head of the department of justice

Precdendent

Decision made by a higher court that binds on all other federal courts.

Appellate Jurisdiction

Authority of a court to review decisons made by lower courts

Adversary System

Judicial system which the court of law is a neutral arena where two parties argue differences.

Plantiff

The party instigating a civil lawsuit