POLI 2051 exam 4 Kenny Questions With Complete Solutions
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POLI 2051
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POLI 2051
POLI 2051 exam 4 Kenny Questions With
Complete Solutions
what kinds of cases does the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction over? - all cases
affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls
what authorizes the president to nominate and the senate to confirm? Constitution
what is...
what is the most common path to being a Supreme Court justice? most likely to be
appeals or district court judges
how does the Supreme Court decide cases? 1. selecting cases using the rule of four
2. deciding the merits
3. assigning the majority opinion
4. writing opinions
rule of four - losing party in lower court asks supreme court to hear its case
- if 4/9 of the justices agree, they submit a "writ of certiorari" requesting the lower courts to send
them a copy of the case
- it is then put on the schedule
, POLI 2051 exam 4 Kenny Questions With
Complete Solutions
writ of certiorari permission granted by a higher court to allow a losing party to bring the
cause before it for ruling
precedent a judicial decision that serves as a rule for settling subsequent cases of a similar
nature
how long is a term for federal judges? life; serve until death or voluntarily retire (rare)
judicial review - the power of the courts to decide whether a governmental institution has
acted within its constitutional powers
- if it hasn't, then to declare its action null or void
judicial activism judges should actively interpret the constitution, statutes, and precedents
in light of fundamental principles and should intervene when others fail to do so
judicial restraint policy decisions should be decided by elected lawmakers and not by
appointed judges
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