Unit 2 - Judicial

key topics:

• Article III of the Constitution

• original and appellate jurisdiction

• Judiciary Act of 1789

• Court structure

key topics:

• precedent

• stare decisis

key points:

• executive checks on judicial branch

• legislative checks on judicial branch

key points:

• court packing

• senatorial courtesy

• advice and consent

• judicial impeachment

key points:

• strict constructionist

• loose constructionist

• judicial activism

• judicial restraint

key points:

• composition of the court

• nomination process