Courts and Criminal Justice in America - Chapter 2

Is the ability of legislative bodies to directly control the courts through the power to create them to set the rules they must follow and to limit their jurisdiction.

Is the ability of legislative bodies to indirectly control the courts through the power to confirm judicial appointees and to set the budget for the judiciary.

The power of the court to resolve the dispute.

Is the organization of the courts in distinct geographic regions.

Is the type of case that individual courts can adjudicate.

Is the courts distinct functions and responsibilities at different levels within a single judiciary.

Is the lawful authority of a court to hear or act upon a case from its beginning and to pass judgment on the law and the facts.

Is a lawful authority of a court to review a decision made by a lower court. The lawful authority of a court to hear an appeal from a judgment of a lower court.

Is one of three main types of federal court jurisdiction, the refers to the authority of the federal courts to hear cases touching on the US Constitution or other federal laws.

Is one of three main types of federal court jurisdiction. This refers to the authority of federal courts to hear cases where the parties are from different states. federal courts may hear cases from parties of different states if the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000

Is one of three main types of federal courts jurisdiction, the refers to the right of some federal courts to hear a case for which they would not ordinarily have original jurisdiction. Also, called ancillary jurisdiction or pendent jurisdiction.

Is it Professional Organization founded on August 12th 1878, whose mission today is to be the national representative of the legal profession, serving the public in the profession by promoting Justice, professional excellence in respect for the law.

Is the US Federal legislation that gave congress the authority to set rules of practice, procedure, and evidence in the federal courts.

Is the attempt to take jurisdiction away from courts to review matters. Also called jurisdiction stripping.

Is an organized private non-governmental group whose mission is to influence political decisions and policy