Gov Chapter 18 – Flashcards
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The list of cases to be heard by a court is called a...?
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Docket.
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The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit differs from the other 12 federal courts of appeals because it...?
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Hears cases from across the country.
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The federal officers who make arrests, secure juors, and serve legal papers are...?
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Marshals.
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How long are constitutional court judges appointed for?
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For life.
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One reason that some court officers require appointment by the President and Senate while others do not is that?
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The system of checks and balances need not come into play for officers with more minor duties.
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The Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison?
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established the Court's power of judicial review.
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What is the difference between a court martial and a military tribunal?
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Military tribunal is extremely serious and there is no appeal and a martial there is an appeal.
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What types of cases are heard by the court of federal claims?
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Claims for damages against the federal government.
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Which one of the following duties is NOT performed by a United States magistrate?
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Recording court proceedings.
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The United States Tax Court hears?
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Civil cases.
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The power of judicial review is?
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Held by most federal and State courts.
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Which of the following statements about the Supreme Court is FALSE?
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The Supreme Court only reads briefs; it does not hear oral arguments.
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The federal courts can hear and decide cases on the basis of?
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The subject matter or people affected by the case.
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The reason the court of appeals are sometimes called gatekeepers is?
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They allow only the most SIGNIFICANT CASES into gate of Supreme Court.
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Dissenting opinions accomplish all of the following EXCEPT?
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Providing a precedent to be followed by the lower courts.
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The Supreme Court adheres closely to the 30-minute oral argument rule mostly because?
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Their case load is so heavy that time cannot be wasted
They must give each side the same amount of time to present their case.
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One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that?
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It did not provide fro a national judiciary.
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Which of the following could be the subject of a criminal case tried in federal court?
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Counterfeiting.
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In the federal judiciary, which courts have only original jurisdiction? Which have only appellate jurisdiction?
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A court in which a case is 1st heard; court that hears appeal.
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Name four special courts?
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, U.S. Tax Court, U.S. Court of International Trade.
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Which of the following statements does NOT accurately describe federal district courts?
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Like the Supreme Court, they can have original jurisdiction.
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Legal cases in the District of Columbia and the territories that belong the the US are settled in?
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A separate system of courts for each territory and each district.
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ederal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over all of following cases EXCEPT cases?
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Citizens of different states.
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The framers provided for life tenure for federal judges?
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Both A and B (To protect them from being dismissed, to insulate them from politics).
