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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...

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POLI 2051 exam 4 Kenny Questions With
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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 a general qualification to be a federal judge? be a lawyer




how are nominees chosen for district courts? - senatorial courtesy applies; a way of

building good will between Congress and president

- if a vacancy opens, president asks senators from that state who they would like to see

nominated




how are nominees chosen for the courts of appeals? delegated to deputy attorney general




how are nominees chosen for the Supreme Court? - president looks for someone who

shares same political philosophy, as well as certain qualities and traits

- FBI background check required

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- need approval of senate majority




what factors does the president consider when choosing a nominee? 1. ideology


2. representational qualities (race, sex, religion, geography, etc.)

3. professional competence




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

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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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