Federal judicial branch

concurring opinion

opinion of justices who agree with the majority

different types of jurisdiction (ability to hear a case)

original appellate exclusive concurrent

how the supreme court listens to cases

sitting and listening to casses for 2 weeks then go on recess (break) for 2 weeks

federal courts will her cases if it involves

the constitution

exclusive jurisdiction

the only court authorized to hear a case

salary for associated justice

$213,900

salary for chief justice

$223,500

cases that go to the supreme court

- constitutionality - admiralty/maritime laws - disputes when the US is involved -dissputes between states - disputes between foriegn gov.

supreme court

- original and appalette - 9 justice - courts decision is final (cases that involve diplomats from foriegn countries) (U.S. states)

writ of certioriari

- to make certain document used to request the lower court transcripts of a case

court of appeals

-appallette jurisdiction - 3 judges either uphold or reverse lower courts decision -circuit jurisdiction over several states -12 in the US

district courts

-have original jurisdiction -jury decides if a defendant is guilty or not -94 distric courts onn the U.S. -Area of jurisdiction: geographical area in a state

rule of four

4 justices (out of the 9) must vote to accept a case before it will be placed on the court's docket (agenda)

majority opinion

A court opinion reflecting the views of the majority of the judges

judicial review

Allows the court to determine the constitutionality of laws

U.S. court of international trade

Handles cases that involve tariffs and international trade disputes

U.S. court of military appeals

Military's highest court

original jurisdiction

The authority to hear the case first

levels of the federal court system

The federal court system has three main levels: district courts (the trial court), circuit courts which are the first level of appeal, and the Supreme Court of the United States, the final level of appeal in the federal system.

U.S. tax court

What court deals with issues citizens have with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)?

concurrent jurisdiction

authority hared to hear a case

appellate jurisdiction

authority to hear the case on an appeal from a lower court

supreme court is made up of one __________ and eight ___________________

chief justice, and eight associate judges

types of law

criminal (people who broke the law) civil (disputes between people and groups aka sueing) administrative ( executive branch) constitutional ( use constitution as a guide for our court system) international (affects US and other nations) statutory ( legislative branch) common (based on presedent aka tradition)

special courts

federal courts which were created by Congress to hear specific types of cases. Sometimes called "legislative courts," they include: the Court of Military Appeals, the Claims Court, the Tax Court, territorial courts, and the courts of the District of Columbia.

cases the supreme court avoids

gun cases

U.S. federal claim court

hears monetary claims against the U.S. government.

checks and balances

how do the other branches check each other? (check sheet)

judicial branches job

interpret laws passed by congress

desending opinion

justices who disagree with the majority

most federal judges are appointed for _____

life