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Unit V: The Supreme Court
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Riding the circuit means.. | when judges traveled to hold court within their assigned area of the country |
| What is the difference between original and appellate court cases? | Original cases involved representatives of foreign governments or disputes among states. Appellate cases are appealed from lower court of appeals or district courts |
| What are the three duties of the justices? | 1) They must decide which case needs to be heard. 2) They must make a decision on the case itself. 3) They must provide an explanation for final decision, also know as opinion |
| What are the judicial powers of Congress? | 1) Power to set # of justices 2) Power to set justice's salary w/o reduction 3) Power to impeach SC justices |
| What are the duties of Chief Justice? | 1) He/She directs sessions and conferences concerning cases 2) Carry out leadership role in court's judicial work 3) Administer Federal Court System |
| What do law clerks do? | read appeals filed w/ the court and write summaries based on information |
| What is the role of the American Bar Association? | It is the largest nat'l organization of attorneys that determines eligibility of candidates for judicial positions in the SC, Court of appeals, and District Courts |
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