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Eric Gao Mrs. Mitchell AP Gov, Period 3 17 May 2018 Chapter 15 Study Questions: The Federal Courts 1. The Judiciary act of 1859 established: A) judgeships for circuit courts, B) pensions for judges And C) the Supreme Court’s size of 9 justices 2. Compare/Contrast criminal cases and civil cases. A: In a criminal case, an individual is charged with breaking a particular law, such as robbery, and he/she usually serves prison time as a punishment. Sometimes, criminal cases elicit fines. In a civil case, it is often about a dispute between two parties over claims, contracts, or licenses and it usually leads to monetary awards for one side. 3. What is standing to sue? A: Standing to sue is the requirement that plaintiffs who sue must have a serious and vetted interest in a case, meaning the plaintiff has sustained or is in danger of sustaining a direct and substantial injury from the actions of the other(which can be the government) 4. What are litigants? A: Litigants are those involved in a case, typically the plaintiff and defendant. 5. Compare/contrast: courts with “original” jurisdiction and courts with “appellate” jurisdiction. A: Courts with “original jurisdiction” …show more content…

In landmark cases, an opinion can set precedence for future cases, due to its broadness and boldness. A narrowly-tailored opinion has no impact in setting precedence and would only be used for the case at hand. A majority opinion is an opinion that is supported by the majority of the justices and it is typically written by the chief justice if he/she is in the majority. If not, the senior associate justice in the majority writes it. A concurring opinion is an opinion that supports the majority decision but it also stresses a different viewpoint for the majority decision. Finally, a dissenting opinion is one that is either completely or partially opposed to the majority

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