The National Judiciary
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How long are the terms of judges of constitutional courts?
life
At the beginning of the movie what would they break into at parties?
cars
What was the case about that we did our jury deliberation on?
Hair stylist using Quicksilver Color spray on her clients and it caused lesions on her lungs, so she sued Footlights Corporation.
page 264
How long is the term of Congress?
2 years
page 267
How many seats are currently in the House of Representatives?
435
page 509
What is a plaintiff?
the party that files for a lawsuit
Who was the 1st celebrity they stole form?
Paris Hilton
What did the jury need to figure out about each witness?
If they were believable or not
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How long is a session for Congress?
1 year
page 272
How old do you have to be a member of the House of Representatives?
it least 25 years old
page 506
What did article III Section 1 of the Constitution create?
constitutional courts , the National Judiciary
What did they steal?
money, drugs, clothes, and jewelry
Could the manufacturer of QuickSilver ColorSpray have foreseen the use to which Jessica Crandall put the product?
No
page 264
What does adjourn mean?
suspend until the next session
page 271
What does gerrymandered mean?
district drawn to the advantage of the political party in control of a State legislature
page 507
What are constitutional courts?
exercise the broad judicial power of the US
Why did they steal?
They want to look famous and hopefully become famous
Is the Footlights Corporation guilty of failure to warn of dangers?
Yes
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What is the practical reason for Americans choosing a bicameral system?
Each of the states is equally represented in the senate and each is represented in line with the population in the House
page 272
In order to be a member of the House of Representatives where should you reside?
must reside in the state from which they are elected
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What are special courts?
To constitute tribunals inferior to the supreme court: federal claims, territorial taxes, appeal for the armed forces, and appeals for veterans claims
Did they achieve their goal of becoming famous?
Yes
What is a foreperson?
Person on the jury that gives the verdict to judge
page 263
What is the theoretical reason for Americans choosing a bicameral system?
The Framers favored a bicameral Congress in order that one might act as a check on the other
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What principle was strengthened by Wesberry v. Sanders?
one person, one vote