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PLSC 3243 exam 1 questions withcomplete solutions (4)
writ of certiorari - correct answer ✔✔an order issued by the Supreme Court directing the lower court to
transfer records for a case that it will hear on appeal
rule 10 - correct answer ✔✔lists the four kinds of cases that the Supreme Court would like to see and
makes it clear that "a petition for a writ of certiorari will be granted only for compelling reasons." These
kinds of cases are:
(1) A case involving a matter of law where the circuits are in conflict on how it is interpreted (2) A case
that involves a circuit in conflict with the States
(3) A case that overturns an important precedent, or
(4) A case that decides a matter of significant national importance•
However, just because you meet one of the requirements does not guarantee that your case will be
heard.
solicitor general - correct answer ✔✔A presidential appointee and the third-ranking office in the
Department of Justice. The solicitor general is in charge of the appellate court litigation of the federal
government.
Legislative (Article 1) courts - correct answer ✔✔courts in which judges do not have life tenure and
typically serve terms of 6 to 12 years. Examples of Article I courts in the United States include the US
court of claims, Territorial Courts, Military Appeals court, Veteran Appeals court, and tax court. The main
difference between Articles I courts and Article III courts is that III courts judges have life tenure.
Evarts act (1891) - correct answer ✔✔Created circuit court of appeals, got rid of circuit riding, separate
judiciary for circuit courts, supreme court strictly court of appeals
court of general jurisdiction - correct answer ✔✔often referred to as courts of record because the
testimony and evidence at trial are recorded and stored for future reference.These courts hear cases that
are not within the jurisdiction, such as felonies, civil cases more than a certain amount.Some divided into
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