To stand on decided cases; obligated judges to follow the precedent set previously by
their own courts or by higher courts that have authority over them - Answers -The
doctrine of stare decisis means
Authority of the court to hear and decide a case - Answers -Jurisdiction refers to the
Is a federal question or diversity of citizenship - Answers -Federal courts have
jurisdiction when there
The U.S. Constitution, a treaty, or a federal law - Answers -A federal question is based
on
From different states or (more rarely) when the suit involves a U.S. citizen and a
government or citizen of a foreign country - Answers -Diversity of citizenship is when the
parties to the lawsuit are
13 - Answers -There are _____ U.S. Courts of Appeals.
9 - Answers -There are _____ justices on the Supeme Court.
A federal question is involved - Answers -The U.S. Supreme Court can review state
Supreme Coirt decision if
Amicus Curiae brief - Answers -A brief filed by a third party who is not directly involved
in the litigation but who has an interest in the outcome of a case is called a(n)
Less than one in four thousand - Answers -Of the total number of federal cases that are
decided each year, those reviewed by tje Supreme Court represent
A lower court to send the Supreme Court a record of the case for review - Answers -A
writ of certiorari by the U.S. Supreme Court orders
Appeals from lower courts - Answers -Most requestd for the U.S. Supreme Court to
hear a case are
The court will not issue a writ unless at least four justices approve - Answers -The Rule
of Four is
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