click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
ch 6 gov
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| how are federal judges appointed | appointed by president, confirmed by senate, in an effort to make the independent from politics and from the other branches |
| what does article 3 along with the supremacy clause establish | the supremacy of the supreme court over matter involving the constitution and federal law |
| dissenting opinion | an opinion that disagrees with the majority opinion and does not serve as a precedent |
| majority opinion | binding supreme court opinions which serve as precedent for future cases |
| what are the levels of the federal judiciary | 1. federal district courts 2. the federal courts of appeals 3. the supreme court |
| judiciary act of 1801 | made new courts and many more justices and judges |
| writ of mandamus | an official order from a court to a lower government official directing them to fulfill their official duties. |