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Questão | Responda |
Supreme Court | Highest court in the federal system Nine Justices |
Courts of Appeal | Intermediate level in the federal system 12 "circuit" courts, including D.C. No original jurisdiction; strictly appellate |
District Courts | Lowest level in the federal system 94 judicial districts in 50 states & territories No appellate jurisdiction Original jurisdiction over most cases |
Article 3 | Gives Congress the power to create all other federal courts |
Judiciary Act of 1789 | Established the three-tiered structure (diagram) |
Marbury v. Madison (1803) | Established the power of judicial review |
Judicial Review | The power of the Supreme Court to declare a law constitutional or unconstitutional |
ALL federal judges are appointed by the ____ and confirmed by majority vote in the ____. | ALL federal judges are appointed by the president and confirmed by majority vote in the Senate. |
Original Jurisdiction | Authority of a court to hear a case for the first time |
Writ of Certiorari | An order from the Supreme Court telling a lower court to send the records to them |
Rule of Four | At least 4 of the 9 justices must vote to hear a case |
Brief | A written detailed statement arguing one side of the case |
Majority Opinion | The opinion of the Court ; the court's decision in a case |
Concurring Opinion | Written by one of the Justices who voted with the majority but stressed different constitutional reasons |
Dissenting or Minority Opinion | Expresses a point of view that disagrees with majority opinion |
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