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Chapter 8: The Federal Courts: Structure and Strategies

The Judicial Process
The Organization of the Court System
Types of Courts
Federal Jurisdiction
Federal Trial Courts
Federal Appellate Courts
The Supreme Court
How Judges Are Appointed

How Do Courts Work as Political Institutions?
Dispute Resolution
Coordination
Rule Interpretation

The Power of Judicial Review
Judicial Review of Acts of Congress
Judicial Review of State Actions
Judicial Review of Federal Agency Actions
Judicial Review and Presidential Power
Judicial Review and Lawmaking

The Supreme Court in Action
How Cases Reach the Supreme Court
Controlling the Flow of Cases
The Case Pattern
The Supreme Court's Procedures

Judicial Decision Making
The Supreme Court Justices
Other Institutions of Government
Implementation of Supreme Court Decisions
Strategic Behavior in the Supreme Court

Judicial Power and Politics
Traditional Limitations on the Federal Courts
Two Judicial Revolutions




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