chapter 13
What does laws help with?
resolves conflicts, criminal acts, set their punishments, and provide guidelines of behavior.
an order from the Supreme Court to a lower court to send up the records on a case for review
Writ of Certiorari
Which court is the superior court?
Supreme Court
An attorney who assist a justice in reviewing cases
Law clerk
Why do federal courts have limited jurisdiction?
What is they only hear about federal law/ federal constitution.
What do courts do?
a trail system where the judge plays an active role in gathering evidence
Inquisitorial system
What is judicial review?
The ability for the court to review the
constitutionality of laws
An unwritten rule declaring that if four of the nine justices agree to hear a case, it will be scheduled for argument.
Rule of four
what are state courts?
What is able to hear a wide variety of cases?
What are criminal trial courts?
What is hear cases about crimes like murder and burglary
politics that give preference to women or minorities for jobs, promotions, admission to school, or other benefits in order to make up for the past or current discrimination
Affirmative Action
What branch is the Supreme Court associated with?
Judicial branch
a written statement setting forth the legal arguments, relevant facts, and precedents supporting one side of a case.
Brief
What is the role of the Supreme Court?
To do serious business by deciding whether a law is constitutional or not
What are appeals?
What is appeals are request for a higher court to review a decision made by a lower court.
a trail system that is a contest between opposing ideas
Adversarial system
How are Supreme Court justices appointed?
Chosen by the president and confirmed by the senate
means ”friend of court” in Latin
Amicus curiae
Are courts important?
Yes
How do you become a state judge?
What is selected by popular election and appointment
a constitutional doctrine that ensures states cannot enact laws that take away the constitutional rights of American citizens that are enshrined in the Bill of Rights.
Selective incorporation
How many justices does the Supreme Court have?
9
issued when the justices all agree on the outcome and the reason for a decision in a case
Unanimous ruling
free points
yay