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Krótka notatka z wykładów o sądownictwie federalnym w USA, po angielsku. Pierwszy rok studiów filologii angielskiej, przedmiot prowadzi dr Wojciech Jasiakiewicz. Przedmiot: realioznawstwo. Notatka ma jedną stronę i jest sporządzona w formacie odt. Notatka opisuje system sądownictwa w Stanach Zjednoczonych.
The federal judiciary Its main instrument is the Supreme Court which watches over the other two branches (legislative executive). It determines whether or not their laws and acts are in accordance witch the Constitution. Congress has the right to fix the number of judges sitting on the Court but it cannot change the powers given to the supreme Court by the Constitution itself. The Supreme Court consists of: a) a chief justice b) 8 associate justices they are nominated by the President but must be approved by the Senate;
once approved they hold office as Supreme Court Justices for life
a decision of the Supreme Court cannot be appealed to any other court
11 federal courts of appeal
91 district courts the Supreme court has direct jurisdiction in cashes a) involving foreign diplomats b) in which a state is a party c) interpretation of Constitution
the S.C. Has right to declare laws and actions of federal, state and local governments unconstitutional The legal system is based Common Law brought across from England and on the laws and ordinances passed by state legislatures and by other bodies to which state power has been delegated. Anglo-American Common Low is based on the supposed reasonable person's view of what is right and fair. Each decision creates a precedent and for any particular case a court must as far as practicable follow a precedent set by a higher courts previous decision.
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