Chapter 15: The Federal Courts
Chapter Outline
The Legal System
- Cases and the Law
- Types of Courts
Federal Jurisdiction
- Federal Trial Courts
- Federal Appellate Courts
- The Supreme Court
- How Judges Are Appointed
The Power of the Supreme Court: 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
- Controlling the Flow of Cases
- Lobbying for Access: Interests and the Court
- The Supreme Court’s Procedures
- Explaining Supreme Court Decisions
Judicial Power and Politics
- Traditional Limitations on the Federal Courts
- Two Judicial Revolutions
Thinking Critically about the Judiciary, Liberty, and Democracy
What You Can Do: File Amicus Curiae Briefs
Section Menu
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- Interactive Politics Simulation
- You Decide Exercise
- Questions for Discussion and Thought
- What Government Does Exercise
- Get Involved Exercise
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