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Chapter Sixteen The Judiciary

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.16 | 2 Judicial Review Judicial review: the right of the federal courts to rule on the constitutionality of laws and executive actions It is the chief judicial weapon in the checks and balances system

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.16 | 3 Development of the Federal Courts Most Founders probably expected judicial review but did not expect the federal courts to play such a large role in policy-making

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.16 | 4 National Supremacy Marbury v. Madison (1803): The Supreme Court could declare a congressional act unconstitutional

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.16 | 5 Federal Cases Federal question cases: involving the U.S. Constitution, federal law, or treaties Diversity cases: involving different states, or citizens of different states

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.16 | 6 U.S. District and Appellate Courts Administrative Office of the United States Courts (January 1983).

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.16 | 7 Writs of Certiorari Requires agreement of four justices to hear the case Involves significant federal or constitutional question Involves conflicting decisions by circuit courts Involves Constitutional interpretation by one of the highest state courts

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.16 | 8 The Supreme Court in Action Most cases arrive through a writ of certiorari Lawyers then submit briefs that set forth the facts of the case, summarizes the lower court decision, gives the argument of that side of the case, and discusses other issues Oral arguments are given by lawyers after briefs are submitted

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.16 | 9 Kinds of Court Opinions Per curiam: brief and unsigned Opinion of the court: majority opinion Concurring opinion: agrees with the ruling of the majority opinion, but modifies the supportive reasoning Dissenting opinion: minority opinion

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.16 | 10 Standing to Sue There must be a real controversy between adversaries Personal harm must be demonstrated Being a taxpayer does not ordinarily constitute entitlement to challenge federal government action Sovereign Immunity

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