Constitution and Judiciary
What is created by Article III of the Constitution?
the Judicial branch
What is a constitutional court?
the courts which Congress has created by its authority under Article III
What does Article 3.1 explicitly protect?
What is the first bill ever introduced in the Senate/ what act created five associate justices for the Supreme Court
Judiciary Act of 1789
What act of Congress established the structure of the federal court system?
the Judiciary Act of 1789
How long do judges serve on these courts?
for life and "during good behavior"
What are the judges of the Supreme Court called?
Justices
What means "the right of a court to hear and decide a case?
jurisdiction
What is the only court that must exist under Article III?
Supreme Court
What types of cases fall under the jurisdiction of the constitutional courts?
cases that include:
1. the Constitution
2. federal laws and treaties
3. admiralty and maritime matters
What do judges on legislative courts not have that the constitutional court judges have?
fixed salaries
What states that a state cannot be sued by in federal court by its own citizens, the citizens of another states, or by a foreign country?
the 11th Amendment
Who has Congress given power to to interpret the laws and administer justice according to the Constitution?
both the courts and these courts' judges
What constitutional amendment prevents a citizen of one state from suing another state?
the 11th Amendment
When was the American Bar Association established?
1878
Who are the chief decision makers of the federal judiciary?
Judges and justices
How many associate justices does the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court have?
five
What is a legislative court?
2nd type of court est. by Congress to (try to) handle appeals from specific cases arising from powers granted to Congress; judges serve 10-15 years
What does its committee on the Federal Judiciary routinely evaluate?
federal court nominees
What is the professional interest group that has the most influence on the President and his choice of a federal judge?
American Bar Association (ABA)