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NU309 Chapter 13 Questions With Complete SolutionsIdentify and describe the major sources of US law – correct answer The Constitution
outlines the structure and powers of government. Lists rights of individuals and
limitations on government.
Describe the checks on the judicial power by the legislative and executive branches -
correct answer Executive checks has power of judicial appointments. Reprieve, pardon,
commute a sentence. President could refuse to enforce supreme court decisions.
Legislative Checks can impeach a federal judge. Can pass Constitutional Amendment
to change court decision. Can rewrite laws. Can change structure and jurisdiction of a
court.
How are the concepts of common law, stare decisis and precedent related? correct
answer - Common law is our legal system and is based on English legal tradition.
English law is based on the common law tradition. Judge made law, it can establish
, precedents and is based on a stare decisis. A stare decisis is if a legal dispute has been
previously decided the decision in the initial case is binding on the current dispute.
List and describe the types of functions of Federal Courts correct answer - US Federal
District Courts are courts of original jurisdiction in most federal cases. Created through
Judiciary Act of 1789. Each state has at least one. Total of 94 Districts nation wide. US
Federal Courts of Appeal, sometimes called circuit courts. These courts hear only
appeals cases. Organized into 13 Circuits. Cases are not retried. Must point out error of
law to have grounds for appeal. Panel of Judges reviews the decision of the lower court
and decides if error was made and overturns or upholds previous decision. US
Supreme Court. Highest court in the country. Only court established by the Constitution.
Has jurisdiction in original and appellate cases. 8 Associate Justices and one Chief
Justice. Federal Courts of Limited Jurisdiction. These courts can only try cases involving
certain types of issues. Some have panels, those are appeals courts. Others have
judges, those are trial courts. Several different types.
Describe the process by which the Supreme Court decides cases correct answer -
Highest court in the country. Only court established by the Constitution. Has jurisdiction
in original and appellate cases. 8 Associate Justices and one Chief Justice.
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