Supreme Court

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Chapter 8 Vocabulary
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Supreme COurt Highest Court in the Federal System. Has 9 Justices. Appointed by President and serve for life.
US Court of Appeals 12 of these. Serve for Life and appointed by President. Only hear cases that have been appealed.
District Courts Lowest Level. 94 of these. Original Jurisdiction and no appeals cases.
Article III Gives Congress power to create other federal courts.
Judiciary Act of 1789 Established the 3 tiered structure (Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and DIstrict Courts)
Marbury v. Madison (1803) Established power of Judicial Review
Judicial Review Power of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional
How are they Appointed All Federal Judges are Appointed by the President with approval of US Senate
Original Jurisdiction Authority of a Court to hear a case for the first time
Writ of Certiorari Order of Supreme Court for a lower court to give them records
Rule of Four For a case to be heard on appeal at least 4 of the 9 justices must agree
Brief Written Statement arguing one side of the case
Majority Opinion "Opinion of the Court" becomes law of the land
Concurring Opinion Written by one of the Justices who voted with majority but for different reasons
Dissenting or Minority Opinion Point of View of a Justice that disagrees with the Majority Opinion
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