Article III –National Judiciary
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Article III –National Judiciary
1. Section 11. ____________________2. ____________________3. ____________________4. ____________________
2. Section 2 – Jurisdiction1. Clause I
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The National Judiciary
Reference Chapter 18, Sections 1,2,4
The Constitution establishes the Supreme Court
The National Judiciary• Judiciary Act of 1789 (Senate Bill #1)– Establishes district and circuit courts
1801
1802
1807
1837
1863
1869
1891
1911
1925…
Jurisdictionthe authority of a court to hear a case
• Original – the first court in which a case is heard.• Appellate – a court that reviews a previously tried
case
Supreme Court
12 “circuits”Court of Appeals
94 districtsDistrict Courts
Structure of Federal Court System
Jurisdiction- What kinds of cases are heard in federal courts?
• Cases with questions involving– The interpretation of the Constitution– Federal crimes as designated by Congress– Foreign diplomats– The US is a party to the case– Bankruptcy– Some state laws where the two parties are
residents of different states
What kinds of Cases are heard by District Courts?
• Criminal Law– Violations of federal law
• Bank robbery• Kidnapping• Mail fraud• Counterfeiting• Tax evasion
• Civil Cases– Dispute between 2
parties; not criminal• Bankruptcy• Civil rights• Public land uses• Postal issues• Tax issues
Other Special Courts(frequently called legislative courts)
Other Court Officers
• US Magistrates– Issue warrants, preliminary review, set bail…
• US Marshalls– “sheriff”- arrests, custody, serve papers, courtroom
order, civil disturbances• District attorneys and deputies– Government lawyers
• Court Clerks– Papers, records, etc.
A DUAL COURT SYSTEM
State Courts• Everything Else
– Criminal law– Civil law
Federal Courts• Cases
– Federal statutes– Constitution– Oceans
• Maritime,admiralty– US/foreign officials– Interstate – International
Jurisdictionthe authority of a court to hear a case
Exclusive concurrent
Homework
• Read and note 18.3 The Supreme Court p. 517-522
• Complete #1-5 p. 522
