Poli 2051 Exam 4 Questions and
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To stand on decided cases; obligated judges to follow the precedent set
previously by their own courts or by higher courts that have authority over
them - ✔✔The doctrine of stare decisis means
Authority of the court to hear and decide a case - ✔✔Jurisdiction refers to
the
Is a federal question or diversity of citizenship - ✔✔Federal courts have
jurisdiction when there
The U.S. Constitution, a treaty, or a federal law - ✔✔A federal question is
based on
From different states or (more rarely) when the suit involves a U.S. citizen
and a government or citizen of a foreign country - ✔✔Diversity of
citizenship is when the parties to the lawsuit are
13 - ✔✔There are _____ U.S. Courts of Appeals.
9 - ✔✔There are _____ justices on the Supeme Court.
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, A federal question is involved - ✔✔The U.S. Supreme Court can review
state Supreme Coirt decision if
Amicus Curiae brief - ✔✔A brief filed by a third party who is not directly
involved in the litigation but who has an interest in the outcome of a case is
called a(n)
Less than one in four thousand - ✔✔Of the total number of federal cases
that are decided each year, those reviewed by tje Supreme Court represent
A lower court to send the Supreme Court a record of the case for review -
✔✔A writ of certiorari by the U.S. Supreme Court orders
Appeals from lower courts - ✔✔Most requestd for the U.S. Supreme Court
to hear a case are
The court will not issue a writ unless at least four justices approve - ✔✔The
Rule of Four is
The Court's ruling on the issue or issues presented - ✔✔An Opinion of a
Court is
Is sent back to the Court that originally heard the case - ✔✔If a case is
remanded, it
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Answers 100% Solved | Graded A+
To stand on decided cases; obligated judges to follow the precedent set
previously by their own courts or by higher courts that have authority over
them - ✔✔The doctrine of stare decisis means
Authority of the court to hear and decide a case - ✔✔Jurisdiction refers to
the
Is a federal question or diversity of citizenship - ✔✔Federal courts have
jurisdiction when there
The U.S. Constitution, a treaty, or a federal law - ✔✔A federal question is
based on
From different states or (more rarely) when the suit involves a U.S. citizen
and a government or citizen of a foreign country - ✔✔Diversity of
citizenship is when the parties to the lawsuit are
13 - ✔✔There are _____ U.S. Courts of Appeals.
9 - ✔✔There are _____ justices on the Supeme Court.
1
©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
, A federal question is involved - ✔✔The U.S. Supreme Court can review
state Supreme Coirt decision if
Amicus Curiae brief - ✔✔A brief filed by a third party who is not directly
involved in the litigation but who has an interest in the outcome of a case is
called a(n)
Less than one in four thousand - ✔✔Of the total number of federal cases
that are decided each year, those reviewed by tje Supreme Court represent
A lower court to send the Supreme Court a record of the case for review -
✔✔A writ of certiorari by the U.S. Supreme Court orders
Appeals from lower courts - ✔✔Most requestd for the U.S. Supreme Court
to hear a case are
The court will not issue a writ unless at least four justices approve - ✔✔The
Rule of Four is
The Court's ruling on the issue or issues presented - ✔✔An Opinion of a
Court is
Is sent back to the Court that originally heard the case - ✔✔If a case is
remanded, it
2
©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
