CH 10

The only limitation on what statues may do in the American system is found in

Constitutional provisions

The conflict over whether Marbury had a right to his judicial appointment in Marbury v. Madison was overshadowed by

John Marshall using the conflict as an occasion to over rule an act of Congress

In the Senate confirmation process of Supreme Court judges, the largest role is played by the

Senate Judiciary Committee

A violation of civil law is called?

a Tort

The American public seems to believe that the Supreme Courts

above politics as the founders intended it to be

The powers of the Supreme Court listed in the Constitution

are not clearly spelled out

Judges in state courts are

chosen by a variety of procedures that include election and appointment

Damages that seek to provide restitution for injuries done to someone are known as ____ damages.

compensatory

The majority opinion in Bush v. Gore (2000) argued that the Florida vote recount violated

equal protection laws

Most cases in the United States

fall under State jurisdiction

The U.S. Courts of Appeals are arranged

in twelve circuits covering the District of Columbia and geographical grouping of states

The legal system of the united States is

largely a common law tradition with elements of civil law traditon

Because of Chief Justice John Marshall's ruling in Marbury v. Madison, the

power of the Court vastly increased

Decisions of the U.S. Circuit Courts are made by

rotating a panel of three judges