Exam 2 - Supreme Court
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The federalist system includes
Multiple layers of courts / the judicial branch
what does the federal system do?
it oversees federal laws and disputes between states, states & federal gov’t, and the federal government and foreign entities
their is only one Judicial system in the US (T/F)
False each state has their own legal/ judicial system
each state has their own legal system (T/F)
True
What are the 2 goals of the Supreme Court?
• protect sanctity (holiness) of US constitution from other branches (protect the constitution) • protect individual rights against societal / government oppression
what are considered societal/government oppression? (3)
• federal gov • state gov • private actors
The judicial branch (supreme court) was envisioned as
judgement
Hamilton claimed that the judicial branch will be the ____
least dangerous
why is the judicial branched seen as the least dangerous ?
because while the court can make decisions it CANNOT ENFORCE THEM
The supreme court can make judgement and enforce laws (T/F)
False they can only use judgment, their powers would begin in the court and end their
The judiciary is a key component of the nations _(1)__, finding its place as _(2)___
• constitutional democracy • chief INTERPRETER OF THE CONSTITUTION
the judiciary interprets laws (T/F)
True
The Supreme Court WAS in the Articles of Confederation (T/F)
False, it was not in the AOC
Original Jurisdiction
case heard for the first time
Appellate Jurisdiction
hears case on appeal from lower court to judge original ruling
The Judicial Branch is the ___ and __ of the three branches
is the SHORTEST and LEAST DETAILED
what does the supreme court establish?
established 1 court
What does Article 3 of the Constitution state?
that the power of judiciary branch is vested in the Supreme Court
what did the Judiciary Act of 1789 establish?
laid the frame work of today’s Federal judicial system (established the judicial Courts)
what act established the today’s federal judicial system?
judiciary act of 1789
List the Steps of the basic structure unchanged. (3) the steps from getting a case from the district court to the supreme courts
• District Court • Appeal Courts/ circuit courts • Us. Supreme Court Basic = (DAU)
List the structures of getting a case from a state to the US supreme courts (4)
• trail courts • appeals • state supreme court • US supreme court state = (TASU)
where was the court originally located?
on the outskirts of the congressional buildings
The location of the Court signified
the courts growing role as part of the national government