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Communication by Supreme Courts Prof Dr Bernard Hubeau University of Antwerp Law Faculty Communication by Supreme Courts Courts and Communication Communication the act of conveying intended meaning information from one person entity or group to another through some medium. Court Systems & Jurisdictions. Judicial function in the United States is exercised in a . dual . court system.. . Court Systems. -Two Separate Court Systems. Created by Article III. . Federal. The Judicial Branch. Judicial Branch. Judicial . Branch. described in Article III of the Constitution. . It . contains all federal courts including the Supreme . Court.. Purpose: interpret . laws. Federal Courts. Ch. 10, . American Government. , O’Connor, et. al.. Supreme Court links. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504803_162-57563699-10391709/how-affirmative-action-divides-two-justices. /. http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/12/19/167614048/family-robert-bork-who-was-turned-down-for-supreme-court-. SALIENT FEATURES OF BRITISH JUDICIAL SYSTEM. Absence of Single Judicial System . Independence of the Judiciary. Lack of Administrative Courts. Lack of the Provision of Judicial Review. Rule of Law. Jury System. Judicial review is the doctrine under which legislative and executive actions are subject to review (and possible invalidation) by the judiciary. A specific court with judicial review power may annul the acts of the state when it finds them incompatible with a higher authority (such as the terms of a written constitution). Judicial review is an example of check and balances in a modern governmental system (where the judiciary checks the other branches of government). This principle is interpreted differently in different jurisdictions, which also have differing views on the different hierarchy of governmental norms. As a result, the procedure and scope of judicial review may differ from country to country and state to state.. I. Types of Law. Civil. These are laws that governs relations between individuals & defines legal rights. Has a . Plaintiff . and . Defendant . (think "Judge Judy"). Usually "damages" are sought as penalty ($) . Lecturer: Miljen Matijašević. e-mail: . miljen.matijasevic. @. gmail.com. Session. 3. Revision of the last session. The. Constitution of the Republic . of. Croatia. The. . Croatian. . Judiciary. Restraint. Unit 4: Institutions . I. Judicial . activism. . Philosophy . that the courts should take an active role in solving social, economic, and political problems. Courts . should uphold the “guardian ethic”: they act as a guardian of the people. What’s best for the US?. Judicial activism. Court should take active role in solving social, economic, & political problems. Courts uphold ‘guardian ethic’. Examples. Establishing ‘one man, one vote’ principle to reapportionment [Baker vs. Carr, 1961]. Chapter Sixteen. Judiciary. Chapter Sixteen: Learning Objectives. Explain why courts are so influential in the United States. Describe the argument for judicial review, a power not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution. The Judicial Branch – The Federal Court System. The Federal Court System. Articles of Confederation. Major Weakness – No Courts. Each State had own courts and laws. The Judicial Branch – The Federal Court System. The Function of the Supreme Court. Lesson . 1 Selecting Cases at the Supreme Court. The . Court’s . primary. function . is to resolve disputes that arise over the meaning of federal law and the US Constitution. . Classroom Moot Court. Riley vs. California . Can police search your cell phone without a warrant?. If you were responsible for selecting judges in California, what would you look for?. California Courts . What makes a good Supreme Court Justice?. Look in Article III of the Constitution. What qualities does it list for justices?. In Article II, Section 2, Clause 2, the President is given the right to nominate federal judges with the “advice and consent” of the Senate. This means the closest thing to a qualification for a judge is that he/she must be able to be confirmed by the Senate..