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US LEGAL SYSTEM
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Mind Map on US LEGAL SYSTEM, created by Clara Cañellas Titos on 07/12/2020.
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US LEGAL SYSTEM
LEGISLATIVE POWER
US Congress, State Congress and their Legislatures
EXECUTIVE
US President. In states: Governors
JUDICIARY
THE FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM
Have jurisdiction over issues mentioned or implied in the CONSTITUTION
The 14th Amendment to the Constitution allows it to become involved in cases arising in state courts
Have the power of judicial review
HEAR BOTH
CRIMINAL CASES
Involve offenses against the whole community or society
CIVIL CASES
Involve disputes between individuals
2 LEVELS
TRIAL COURTS (US DISTRICT COURTS)
APPELATE COURTS
SPECIAL COURTS (special bc/ they aren't of general jurisdiction
THE US COURT OF CLAIMANTS
The US COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE
STATE COURT SYSTEM
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