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
