Skip to main content

Home/ US History/ Contents contributed and discussions participated by Max Novak

Contents contributed and discussions participated by Max Novak

Max Novak

Article III U.S. Constitution - 16 views

BAY AREA
started by Max Novak on 10 Nov 10 no follow-up yet
  • Max Novak
     
    Questions:

    30. What provision is made for the judicial branch of the government?
    There are federal courts; the Supreme court, inferior courts.

    31. What is the provision for the tenure of office of justices on the Supreme Court?
    Judges of all courts hold offices during any indefinate time of good behavior and recieve and unchanging salary.

    32. What cannot be done to justice's salaries while they are in office?
    The salaries cannot be reduced.

    33. What areas does the federal judiciary have jurisdiction?
    Over all cases in law and equity that fall under the constiution, cases regarding ambassadors and ministers, controversies between states, between citizens regarding land claims, regarding states vs. citizens, and foreign states vs. citizens.

    34. In what cases does the Supreme Court have original Jurisdiction?
    Concerning Ambassadors, public ministers and consuls, and all affairs in which states are involved.

    35. In what cases does the Supreme Court have appellate jurisdiction?
    All cases mentioned in cases 33 and 34. Appellate: A court is any court that is empowered to hear appeals.
1 - 0 of 0
Showing 20 items per page