Judicial Branch Bare bones
what are the two reasons a federal court might hear a case?
1. The subject matter 2.The parties involved in the case
how many federal court judges have been impeached? How many have been convicted?
13 court judges 7 convicted and removed by the senate
Hoe many federal district court are there?
91 federal district courts. 632 judges
What is the exclusionary rule
A rule that precludes evidence collected or analysed in violation of the defendants constitutional rights from being abducted in a court of law
What is a constitutional court? 3 examples?
Court of appeals veterans court claims court Created by congress to hear cases arising out of the expressed powers of the constitution
What is the difference between Exclusive and Concurrent Jurisdiction?
In concurrent jurisdiction the federal court and state court share the power to hear a case. In exclusive jurisdiction the case can only be heard in the federal court.
Who is the chef justice of the supreme court?
Jon Robert
Explain Locus Paranti
Means the place of a parent refers to the legal responsibility of a person organization to take on same functions and responsibility of a parent
Witch state is most likely to give the death penalty
Texas
Witch amendment prevents cruel and usual punishment
The 8th
What is writ of certiorari? what is meant by Certiorari denied?
Writ certiorari is an order by the court to send up the record in a given case for review. certiorari denied is when the decision of the lower court stands in a particular case
What article of the constitution is the judicial branch outlined in
article 3
civil liberties
civil liberties are basic freedoms guaranteed by the bill of right
what is the establishment clause?
congress shall make no law respected on the establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof
De fecto
defecto segregation is segregation by practice
Explain the civil right act of 1964
ended segregation in public places and band unemployment discrimination on the bases of race color sex and national orgin
What are the two types of court systems found in the united states
federal and district courts
What is the rule of four?
four out of nine justices must agree that a decision should be put on the courts docket
What is the free exercise clause
refers to congress not anoinng the power to prevent anyone from practicing religion
De jure
segregation by law
Witch amendment made the bill of rights binding to the states
the 14 amendment
What is jurisdiction?
the authority of a court to hear and decide a case
Civil right
the basic right to be free right and
What is double jeopardy
the prosecution of a person twice for the same offence
what is inferred right to privacy
the right to be left alone and persona, information protected
How are federal judges removed?
they can be removed through he impeachment process.
