GOV 357L

Midterm Exam

 

Key words, phrases and concepts

 

 

Article III (US Constitution)

Judiciary Act of 1789

Evarts Act of 1891

Judiciary Act of 1925

Structure of the federal court system

Structure of the state court system

Intersection of state and federal courts

 

Civil Law vs. Common Law

Statutory Law vs. Constitutional Law

 

How a Bill Becomes Law (Congressional and Presidential actions)

 

Trial Processes

          Grievance/Claim/Dispute/Lawsuit

          Pleadings

          Discovery

          Negotiation

          Jury Selection

          Examination

          Decision

 

Appellate Processes

          Reasons for an appeal?

          Right to an appeal?

          writs

          US Court of Appeals

          US Supreme Court

 

Tristan de Cuhna

Roe v. Wade

 

Christopher Columbus Langdell

Top 10 Law Schools

Bar Exam vs. LSAT

Growth of the Legal Profession

Common Employment for Lawyers

Law Firm Recruitment Practices

 

Latin Words:

 

Stare Decisis

Voir dire

Amicus curiae

Certiorari

En banc

Habeas corpus

Per curium

          Actus reus/Mens Rea

 

The Appointment Process:

          Federal Judges and Justices

          Presidential “Mistakes”

          State Judges and Justices

          Training Judges

          Common Traits of Judges

 

Fight Theory vs. Truth Theory

 

Precedent

 

Rule of 4

 

 

This list is not definitive!  Watch for updates.