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Terms in this set (43)
English Legal System
US law is based on...
common law
judge-made law based on custom and precedent (past cases) instead of laws
stare decisis
the obligation of the U.S. Supreme Court to honor past precedents or court cases
the Constitution
What is considered the supreme law of the land?
outlines the structure of our government
What is the Constitution's purpose?
Federal Courts and State Courts
What are the two parts of the Dual Court System?
District, Appeals, and Supreme
3 types of federal courts
treaty, the Constitution, federal law, and citizenship
types of cases that apply to the Federal Court
Supreme Court
highest court in the federal system
Courts of Appeal
intermediate level in the federal system
District Courts
lowest level in the federal system
Supreme Court
Which Federal Court has Nine justices that meet in Washington, D.C.?
Courts of Appeal
Which Federal Court has 12 regional "circuit" courts (including D.C.)?
District Courts
Which Federal Court possesses 94 judicial districts in 50 states and territories?
Supreme Court
Which Federal Court appeals jurisdiction through "CERTIORARI" process?