Unit 10- The Federal Court System
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Constitutional Law
sets up basic structures of American government
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Statutory Law
written law at the national, state, and local levels
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Administrative Law
rules and regulations issued by executive agencies
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Common Law
unwritten judge made law
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International Law
treaties and agreements between nations
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Criminal Law
specific offenses against the public
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Civil Law
deals with relations between individuals
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Types of cases a federal court has jurisdiction over
1) US government is involved
2) Cases involving foreign diplomats
3) Case between 2 states
4) A citizen of one state and a citizen of another state
5) A citizen of one state vs. the government of another state
2) Cases involving foreign diplomats
3) Case between 2 states
4) A citizen of one state and a citizen of another state
5) A citizen of one state vs. the government of another state
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hears cases that involve all federal, criminal, and civil law
US District Courts
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hear appeals from US district courts and other federal agencies
US Court of Appeals
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civilian court that reviews decisions made by lower military courts
US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
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Groups that make a contribution in selection a federal judge
1) American Bar Association
2) Senate
3) Justice Department
4) Media
5) Special Interest Groups
6) Public Opinion
2) Senate
3) Justice Department
4) Media
5) Special Interest Groups
6) Public Opinion
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2 ways in which a case can reach the Supreme Court
1) by appeal
2) writ of certiorari
2) writ of certiorari
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lawyer from justice department who represents the federal government before the supreme court
Solicitor General
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When is the supreme court in session
October through June
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written expression on the position of the supreme court
Opinion
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written by justices who disagree with decision handed down by the court
Dissenting Opinion
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written by justice who agrees with a courts decision but not the reasoning behind it
Concurring Opinion
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Judicial Review
supreme court decides what the constitution means
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supreme court uses prior decisions to decide cases
Judicial Precedent
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when a court feels they should avoid political questions and uphold most laws
Judicial Self-Restraint
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court want to be an instrument of social change
Judicial Activism
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9 Judges and Party
Conservative- Roberts, Gorsuch, Alito, Kavanaugh, Thomas, Barrett
Liberal- Jackson, Kagan, Sotomayor
Liberal- Jackson, Kagan, Sotomayor
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Law of Equity
prevents wrongs from occuring
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