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Judiciary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the composition of positions on the Supreme Court? | The Court consists of a chief justice and eight associate justices who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate |
| What are the main duties of Supreme Court Justices? | provide equal justice under law while making justice the guardian of liberty. It is the final authority of the Constitution |
| What are the three powers and duties of the Chief Justice? | -To schedule and manage the Docket ( the supreme court calendar). - To direct the court conferences to guide the voting on petition and argued cases. -To assign who writes the majority and dissenting opinion. |
| Explain the organizational structure of the Federal Courts. (3) | 1.U.S. District Court: lowest tier, court where litigation begins. 2. U.S. Courts of Appeals: second tier, where decisions of the district court and federal agencies are appealed for review. 3. Supreme Court: Court of last resort, highest court in the U |
| Besides the Supreme Court, which other federal Court has original jurisdiction. | The District court |
| What are similarities in State Court structures? | 3 levels of courts. The state also have a supreme court ( state supreme court) |
| What are the four criteria for a case to go the Supreme Court? | 1.there must be an actual case between tow adversarial parties 2. The two parties must have standing 3.Cases that are moot do not qualify 4. Case must be ripe |
| What is process for deciding Supreme Court cases? | 1. Cases / petitions are discussed in conference and voted on. Those passing the rule of four are scheduled for court's docket. 2. Attorneys submit briefs, others can submit amicus curiae briefs, oral arguments are scheduled on the docket and then heard |
| Explain the five steps to fill a Supreme Court vacancy. | 1.A vacancy opens on supreme court due to death or retirement. The President is responsible for nominating replacement. 2. The president submits is nomination to senate for advice and confirmation. The senate conducts a thorough investigation of the nomi |
| How long are Supreme Court Justices appointed? | life |
| What are the 'Checks & Balances' on the power of the Supreme Court? | If the president and congress do not like supreme court's rulings, they can pass new laws or propose new constitutional amendments opposite of court's rulings |
| Why did the Framers of the U.S. Constitution give the President and Senate power over the Supreme Court selection process? | It is a part of check and balances. The president must enforce what the supreme court says, he represents the entire nation. The Senate also represents the voters in each state. Makes court initially accountable to voters. |
| Who enforces Supreme Court rulings? | The supreme court cannot enforce its' own rulings. Implementation of court's judicial decisions relies on others in government to translate policy into action, such as the president and the federal bureaucracy, congress, state governors, legislators, bure |
| What did the Anti-Federalists say about the Supreme Court? | They believed that there is no power above the supreme court to control any of their decisions. There is no authority that can remove them. They are independent of the people , of the legislature , and every power under heaven. |
| In Article III, Section Three, what are the requirements for a conviction of Treason? | Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on |
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