The National Judiciary: Questions and Answers
The National Judiciary
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Complete the following questions in complete sentences. 1.What is the difference between original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction? What kind of jurisdiction does the
Supreme Court have?
Original jurisdiction is when a court hears a case first. While appellate jurisdiction is when a court hears a case on appeal from a lower court. The Supreme Court has both original and appellate juridiction. 2.What role should judicial philosophy play in selecting federal judges? Judicial philosophy will play a role when the president goes to select federal judges, he will select one that goes along with his thoughts and beliefs.
3.(a) Why did the Framers see a need for a national court system?
(b) Why did the Framers believed that an independent judiciary was so important?
The Framers saw a need for a national court system because they needed to solve problems between states. The Framers thought independent judiciary was important to keep law makers in check.
4.What problems under the Articles of Confederation led the
Framers of the Constitution to create a national judiciary?
The problems under the Articles of Confederation were that disputes between States were often ignored by courts in the other State.
5.Who nominates federal judges? Who confirms the nominations?
The President nominates federal judges. While the senate confirms them. 6.Why do Presidents tend to choose judges from their own political party?
Presidents tend to choose judges from their own political party because judges may serve for decades so they will continue to follow that president.
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Complete the following questions in complete sentences. 1.What is the difference between original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction? What kind of jurisdiction does the
Supreme Court have?
Original jurisdiction is when a court hears a case first. While appellate jurisdiction is when a court hears a case on appeal from a lower court. The Supreme Court has both original and appellate juridiction. 2.What role should judicial philosophy play in selecting federal judges? Judicial philosophy will play a role when the president goes to select federal judges, he will select one that goes along with his thoughts and beliefs.
3.(a) Why did the Framers see a need for a national court system?
(b) Why did the Framers believed that an independent judiciary was so important?
The Framers saw a need for a national court system because they needed to solve problems between states. The Framers thought independent judiciary was important to keep law makers in check.
4.What problems under the Articles of Confederation led the
Framers of the Constitution to create a national judiciary?
The problems under the Articles of Confederation were that disputes between States were often ignored by courts in the other State.
5.Who nominates federal judges? Who confirms the nominations?
The President nominates federal judges. While the senate confirms them. 6.Why do Presidents tend to choose judges from their own political party?
Presidents tend to choose judges from their own political party because judges may serve for decades so they will continue to follow that president.