law and the supreme court
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Law and the Supreme Court
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I. Structure of the Federal Judiciary
A. Federal Court Structure Over Time
1. Judiciary Act of 1789
2. Court of Appeals Act of 1891 (Evarts Act)
3. Judge’s Bill of 1925
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B. Dual Court System
1. One State, One Federal
2. Three Levels
3. Procedure (trial/appellate)
I. Structure of the Federal Judiciary
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A. Judicial Review of Other Branches
1. Marbury v. Madison (1803)
2. Criticisms of Marbury
II. Supreme Court Decision-Making
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B. Decision-Making Process
1. Writ of Certiorari
2. Rule of Four
3. Writ of Appeal
II. Supreme Court Decision-Making
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C. Hearing Cases
1. Docket
2. Court Caseload/Jurisdiction
a. Ex parte McCardle (1869)
3. Proceeding Before the Court
a. Amicus Curiae
b. In forma Pauperis (IFP)
c. Writ of Habeas Corpus
II. Supreme Court Decision-Making
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II. Supreme Court Decision-Making D. Decisional Process
1. Cert. Pool
2. Case Selection Criteria:
a. Solicitor General
b. Conflict Among Lower Cts.
c. Amici briefs
3. Oral Argument
4. Conference
5. Opinion-Writing
a. Majority
b. Per Curiam
c. Plurality
d. Concurring
e. Dissenting
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II. Supreme Court Decision-MakingF. Locating the Law
1. Reporters (Vol.-Reporter-Page (date))
a. U.S., S.Ct., L.Ed., U.S.L.W.
b. F.3d, F. Supp.
2. Shepard’s Citations
3. Statutes (U.S.C.A.)
4. Administrative Regs.
5. Law Review Articles
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II. Supreme Court Decision-Making
F. The Justices