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Government/Long

Chapter 18

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2 Types of Federal Courts 1-Constitutional Courts [created by Congress] 2-Special/Legislative Courts [deal with specific types of cases]
Jurisdiction Authority of a court to hear a case; jurisdiction in a criminal case is determined by involvement of parties and where crime was committed
Types of Jurisdiction 1-Concurrent [tried in state or federal court] 2-Original [case heard 1st time in District Ct-rare, ex. Ambassadors] 3-Appellate [case heard as appeal Appellate Ct]
Voir Dire Jury members are questioned by lawyers to determine jury selection
Who Appoints Federal Judges U.S. President - confirmed by U.S. Senate
Term of Federal Judges Life Term
How Many Federal District Courts 94 total - 2 in Virginia [Eastern Division] Richmond & [Western Division]Roanoke
Why were Courts of Appeals created? To relieve some of the work load of Supreme Court - there are 12 - also called Circuit Courts
Name only court created in U.S. Constitution U.S. Supreme Court
Judicial Review Declaring an act or law unconstitutional - Marbury vs. Madison established judicial review
Rule of Four If 4 justices out of 9 want to hear a case, then they decide to hear the case
2 Types of Juries found in District Court 1-Grand Jury [determine if enough evidence to charge] 2-Petit Jury [determines guilty or not guilty]
3 Types of Laws heard by Federal Courts Criminal; Civil; Constitutional
How many Justices in Supreme Court 9 Justices
Chief Justice of Supreme Court John Roberts
3 Opinions issued by Supreme Court 1-Majority 2-Concurring 3-Dissenting
Steps Involved in Appealing a Case to U.S. Supreme Court 1-Petition Court; 2-Rule of Four; 3-Writ of Certiorari; 4-Brief submitted by attorneys; 5-Oral Arguments; 6-Conference; 7-Opinion
What is a "live case"? Must be a real case with a plaintiff and defendant; not a hypothetical case
When is Supreme Court's term? Starts term on 1st Monday in October; hear arguments for 2 weeks; 2 weeks of recess to discuss cases before opinions [majority and dissenting] are written/issued
2 Types of Jurisdiction of Supreme Court Original and Appellate
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