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The Judicial Branch US History: Spiconardi
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The Supreme Court Final authority in the federal court system Comprised of 1 chief justice and 8 associate justices (originally 1 & 5) –Number can change via congressional legislation
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The Justices Roberts, Chief Justice (R) Breyer (D) Thomas (R) Bader Ginsburg (D) Alito (R) Kennedy (R) Stevens (D) Scalia (R) Souter (D) * Appointed by President * Confirmed by Senate * Lifetime Term
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How do cases reach the Supreme Court? Original Jurisdiction –Cases involving foreign ambassadors or disputes among states Appellate Jurisdiction –In a lower court, if the losing side believes a judge made a mistake in applying the law in a case, that case may be appealed to a higher court. vs.
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Between 5,000 & 7,000 cases are appealed to the Supreme Court every year Only 150 are heard Clerks review cases Pass on to Justices 4 justices must agree to review the case Cases heard Mondays, Tuesdays, & Wednesdays from October to June
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Judicial Review Role of Judicial Branch is not described in much detail in the Constitution Considered the weakest of the three branches until 1803 =
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Judicial Review Marbury v. MadisonMarbury v. Madison –Establishes the principal of judicial review –Judicial review –Judicial review enables the Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of laws and strike down those that are unconstitutional
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Federal Courts: District Courts Criminal –Federal laws only Kidnapping across state lines Drug transporting Mail fraud Tax evasion Counterfeiting $ Civil –Claims against the federal government –Constitutional rights (i.e. free speech)
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Federal Courts: Appellate Courts Considers court decisions in which the losing side has asked for a review of the verdict –Can overturn a verdict –Order a retrial
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