The ways that state judges are chosen in. (5 ways)
What are partisan election, nonpartisan election, gubernatorial appointment, legislative selection, and the Missouri Plan?
100
Cases concerning the Constitution, federal law; or treaties over which the federal courts have jurisdiction as described in the Constitution.
What are Federal-Question Cases?
200
The written opinion justifying and clarifying a Supreme Court decision; written by one of the justices voting with the majority.
What is Majority Opinion?
200
Exercises the judicial powers found in Article III of the Constitutions and thus its judges are given constitutional protection. (They may not be fired or lower their salaries while they are in office.)
What is the Constitutional Court?
200
A legal document that presents arguments supporting a client's position in a case.
What is a Brief?
200
When a prospective judge is chosen by his state's senator.
What is Senatorial Courtesy?
200
Cases involving citizens of different states over which the federal court have jurisdiction because at least 75,000 is at stake.
What are Diversity Cases?
300
The written opinion of those Supreme Court justices voting in the minority; gives reasons for their opposition to the majority vote.
What is Dissenting Opinion?
300
The lowest of the federal courts where federal cases begin.
What are the District Courts?
300
A court's power to decide appeals.
What is Appellate jurisdiction?
300
He chooses the nominee, and they confirm it.
Who are the President and Congress?
400
An opinion written by a Supreme Court justice who sided with the majority or minority vote but for differing reasons than those expressed in the majority or dissenting opinion.
What is Concurring Opinion?
400
The courts that hear only appeals and they have no original jurisdiction.
What are the Courts of Appeal?
400
Latin for "to be made more certain"; an order from a superior court (especially the United States Supreme Court) to a lower court to send the entire record of a case for review.
What is Writ of certiorari?
400
A more formal attempt to reduce the influence of partisan politics on the selection of judges.
What is the Missouri Plan?
400
A procedure whereby a poor person can file and be heard in court as a pauper, free of charge.
What is In Forma Pauperis?
500
By the court.
What is per curiam?
500
Was set up by Congress for some specialized purpose and staffed with persons who have fixed terms of office and who can be removed or have their salaries reduced.
What is the Legislative Court?
500
A court's power to hear a case before it is considered by any other court.