the judiciary. article iii of the u.s. constitution constitutional courts: district, appeals,...
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THE JUDICIARY
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THE JUDICIARY
ARTICLE III of the U.S. Constitution
Constitutional Courts: District, Appeals, Special
Legislative Courts: Limited, Special
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THE JUDICIARY
LEGISLATIVE CHECKS Approval Impeachment Amendment Reenactment Jurisdiction
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THE JUDICIARY ~ THE FEDERAL SYSTEM
US DISTRICT COURTS (94) ONLY ORIGINAL JURISDICTION: Federal crimes; Federal
civil suits; Civil suits between citizens of different states (>$75K); Maritime disputes; Bankruptcy; Review Federal agencies; Congressional assignments
US COURTS OF APPEALS (11) ONLY APPELLATE JURISDICTION
US SUPREME COURT (1) APPELLATE JURISDICTION FROM THE ABOVE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION: 2 or more states; the US and
a state; Foreign diplomats; State vs. another state’s citizen
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THE JUDICIARY ~ SELECTION PROCESS
STRICT / LOOSE CONSTRUCTIONISM (That’s Restraint / Activism to Wilson)
“SENATORIAL COURTESY”
LITMUS TEST
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THE JUDICIARY
LATIN CLASS Writ of Habeas Corpus Writ of Mandamus Writ of Certiorari Amicus Curiae [brief] in forma pauperis Stare Decisis
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THE JUDICIARY ~ VOCABULARY
JURISDICTION Original or Appellate
STANDING Real and Harmful; Citizenship questions
CIVIL OR CRIMINAL CLASS ACTION
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THE JUDICIARY ~ VOCABULARY
JURY TRIALS Grand and Petit
BRIEF DEFENDANT – PLAINTIFF
Fee Shifting SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY VERDICT
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THE JUDICIARY ~ DECISION TIME
PRECEDENT
OPINION Majority Concurring and Dissenting
REMEDY
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THE JUDICIARY ~ THE SUPREMES
CHIEF JUSTICES John Jay John Marshall Roger Taney William H. Taft Charles E. Hughes Earl Warren
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THE JUDICIARY ~ THE SUPREMES
“NINE OLD MEN” Number has varied “Court-packing plan”
JUDICIAL REVIEW Marbury v. Madison The “Rule of 4”
36-week session
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THE JUDICIARY ~ THE SUPREMESJUSTICE NOMINATO
RBIRTH SEATE
DBLOC
Antonin Scalia Reagan 3-11-36
9-26-86 C
Anthony Kennedy GHW Bush 7-23-36
2-18-88 S
Clarence Thomas GHW Bush 6-23-48
10-23-91
C
Ruth B Ginsberg Clinton 3-15-33
8-10-93 L
Stephen Breyer Clinton 8-15-38
8-3-94 L
*John Roberts* GW Bush 1-27-55
9-29-05 C
Samuel Alito GW Bush 4-1-50 1-31-06 C
Sonya Sotomayor Obama 6-25-54
8-8-09 L
Elena Kagan Obama 4-28-60
8-7-10 L
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THE JUDICIARY ~ BASIC TRENDS
From 1900-1950, most overturned laws were Economic (peak 1920)
From 1950-1990, most were Civil Liberties (peak 1970)
Lately, not too many have been
RECENT TRENDS School Integration Limits on Police Actions Freedom of Expression
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THE JUDICIARY
Is the appointment political? Partisanship Most now are former judges Term may be partisan
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How do we feel about lifetime appointments? Avg. during Washington’s time was 7 years Avg. during Jackson’s time was 20 years Current court Avg. 16 years
But 4 have 10 years or less 4 have 20 or more years
What about the “youth factor”?