PSC 2302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Whiskey Rebellion, Amicus Curiae, Planned Parenthood

• School: Baylor University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: PSC 2302
• Professor: Rebecca Flavin

Document Summary

Introduction to the judiciary supreme court today. Courts still see marbury v. madison case as the foundation and shape for courts today. Cases appreciated to the scotus through 2 routes: (1) federal courts (2) state courts. Parties and how to keep track of them supreme court. Cases coming to the court directly (original jurisdiction) or as an appeal through a writ or certiorari (state court) Petitioner: party asking for something (original); party asking the court to question a lower court decision (appellate); name appears first. Respondant: party being sued (original); party who was in the lower court and responding to the petition in the supreme court (court appellate); name appears second. The supreme court today: tradition granting cert . Congress monitors and regulates appellate going to scotus. Rule of four: deciding when to grant a writ of certiorari for appeal cases. Not unconstitutional for state legislatures to draw district lines to keep parties in line (partisan gerrymandering)