POLS 100 Chapter 15: Chapter15
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Chapter 15: the federal judiciary: judiciary a system of courts and judges concerned with administration of justice, jurisdiction of federal courts. Judicial power refers to the authority of courts to interpret and apply the law in particular cases: the jurisdiction of federal courts is defined by the constitution, laws passed by. The general jurisdiction of the federal courts is set forth in article iii, section. 2 of the constitution: (cid:498)the judicial power shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, arising under this constitution(cid:499) A case can be heard by a federal court based on these two requirements: subject matter of suit. Interstate conflicts fall within federal court"s jurisdiction: cases have to be > than ,000, original and appellate jurisdiction. Courts of appellate jurisdiction: courts that review the decisions of lower courts that are appealed, the u. s. circuit courts of appeal have jurisdiction to hear appeals of decisions made by federal district courts and certain government agencies.
