Reading questions chapter 16

1. There are different courts that are in our court system and there is not just one. You start off by going to a district court thane if your case can't be settled you go on and on until you get to the supreme court and you have a decision.
2.Writ of certiorari- a writ which a superior court demands a lower court to give records for a particular case. The supreme court is likely to do this when it is needed and when the justices are all in agreement.
3. Judicial review is how the supreme court can declare a law unconstitutional.
5. The warren, burger, and rehnquist courts all have liberal views and gave a view of less government inter ferment.
6.Court of appeals- a court to which appeals are taken in a federal circuit or state.Blue slips- two different legislative procedures in congress. Senatorial courtesy is when the president consults the senator before nominating anyone in that state.
7. The rules say that not everyone can do it and some people can do it more than others.
8. A class action suit is when a large group of people sue another large group.
9. Solicitor general is the person who represents the US in cases brought against them. Briefs- a summary of the decision of a court.
10. The cout has judicial review and more power because of the power to make decisions
11. For that judges have to much power and against they need to do more than just make decisions.
12. We have them because we need courts that are active and not conservative like the rest of them.
13. The judiciary has to check with the legislative branch before they do some things and they have to check with the executive branch before they do some things.